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OPT had provided general public rides on a seat available basis for several years. However, in FY 1993-94 OPT program staff and the Human Services Transportation Board made a commitment to better serve the public by (1) changing the program's name from Coordinated Agency transportation to Coordinated Area Transportation, and finally to its current Orange Public Transportation title, (2) designating existing bus routes to be promoted as .public routes. In October, 1993 OPT established its first general public deviated fixed route from Prospect Hill Health Center just north of the Orange/Person County line into .Chapel Hi1UCarrboro. Additionally, the Orange Enterprises routes have been opened to the general_public on aseat-available basis for the eaxly morning and late afternoon transportation between Chapel Hill and Hillsborough. Finally, the five routes operated to bring seniors to the Senior Centers and nutrition sites in Chapel HilUCarrboro, Hillsborough, Efland, and Cedar Grove have as available seats for public passengers. All routes with public seating operate on a deviated fixed route schedule. With advance notice, the OPT dispatcher can approve and arrange for apick-up with route deviations up to 1/4 mile for disabled or subscription riders. Also, public riders can be picked up at identified stops along the route with no advance notice. The approved fare structure for public riders on OPT vehicles is as follows: In Town $ .50 Between Towns $1.00 Youth 6 to 17 %z fare Children under 6 ride free when accompanied by adultOutline of Required Information I. Service Design A. Area Served B. Type of Service II. Vehicle Needs Current vehicle fleet will support the established and enhanced routes. OPT manages the fleet maintenance through County motor pool, therefore, no additional dollars are needed for maintaining the fleet. All OPT vehicles are equipped with hydraulic lifts for handicap riders. The Inter-city Hillsborough route vehicle will be a light transit vehicle (20 passenger) with lift equipment. The Hillsborough to Durham route vehicle will be a conversion van with capability of two wheelchairs and passenger seating. The Hillsborough to Chapel Hill route vehicle will be a light transit vehicle (20 passenger) with lift equipment. The routes will require bus stop signs at all locations. By routes the following signs will be purchased: Hillsborough to Durham, 8 signs; Hillsborough to Chapel Hill, 11 signs; Hillsborough Inter-city 15 signs.