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WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners supports the goal of <br />continuing provision of rural transit services by TTA and wishes to promote the <br />benefits that could be derived as part of ari overall regional strategy, by urging <br />TTA to enter into discussion with OPT concerning the operation of the <br />Hillsborough to Durhaml Duke route as well as the Hillsborough to Chapel <br />HilUCarrboro route. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the ORANGE COUNTY BOARD <br />OF COMIYIISSIONERS reaffirms support for the mission of Triangle Transit Authority <br />to provide regional transportation services, including continuing regional transit service <br />in Orange County, and requests the following: <br />1. That the Hillsborough-DurhamlDuke route not be eliminated; <br />2. That the TTA staff work with OPT to figure out potential arrangements by <br />which TTA could improve regional access for Hillsborough residents in a <br />more cost effective manner. This could include TTA contracting with <br />OPT to run additional services that would feed TTA routes in Chapel Hill; <br />3. That as part of the discussions between TTA and OPT, there be an <br />opportunity to pursue development of a contract between TTA and OPT <br />to continue and enhance the quality and viability of rural transit service in <br />Orange County,. following the general constructs of a proposal which will <br />be forthcoming from OPT after consultation with the Orange County <br />Board of Commissioners. <br />This the 17~' day of June, 2003. <br />~~~ <br />Margaret Brown, Chair <br />