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2 . <br /> • The need to be specific about bus routes and service hours to measure <br /> future accountability <br /> The Orange County Transit Plan (OCTP, also referred to as the Orange County Bus and <br /> Rail Investment Plan) will describe how Orange County plans to utilize revenue from the <br /> cent sales tax if approved by Orange County voters and other revenue sources. The Plan <br /> includes elements such as: <br /> • Expanded or new bus service (local, rural and regional) <br /> • Fixed guideway transit (Light Rail Transit) <br /> • Transit facilities (park and ride lots, train stations) <br /> • Bus lanes <br /> • Orange County's transit partnership with Durham County <br /> The Power Point presentation (Attachment 2) outlines the principals of the OCTP and with <br /> maps to describe the proposed bus and fixed guideway elements of the Plan. <br /> ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSIT OPEN HOUSES: <br /> Public transit open house sessions will also be held on <br /> Monday, April 23, 2012 at Extraordinary Ventures located at 200 S. Elliot Rd., Chapel Hill <br /> from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. <br /> Monday, April 30, 2012 in the Orange County West Campus Office Building located at 131 <br /> W. Margaret Lane in Hillsborough from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. <br /> For more information: <br /> Triangle Transit, 919-485-7433 <br /> Chapel Hill Transit, 919-969-4916 <br /> Orange County Planning Department, 919-245-2575 <br /> All comments received at the April 3, 2012 meeting, tonight, and at the upcoming open <br /> houses will be considered by the Board prior to the adoption of the draft OCTP. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board receive the presentation <br /> and public comments. <br />