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• Pursue Triangle Transit's proposed schedule and implement in approximately 9 months (March 2014); OR • Pursue a modified schedule to implement service in approximately 6 months (January 2014) Annual Uncommitted Portion of OPT 12% Share (Draft) — bar graph TT Materials Attachment 8 • Durham/Orange BRIP Overview • FY 14 Draft Budget and Staffing Plan • Draft Project Development Scope of Work Craig Benedict noted that there is more detailed information on comments and clarification of issues included in the salmon colored attachment sheet for this agenda item. When referring to the OPT Apportionment slide, he noted that of the $736,250 in revenue, OPT has a 12% share, Triangle Transit will have a 24% share, and Chapel Hill transit will have a 64% share. Referencing the Options for New/Enhanced and Existing OPT Bus Service slide, he noted that these are only options and will be presented to the public as such. He noted that the abstract also includes a 50 page draft budget and staffing plan. Commissioner Rich asked about the attendance from the past transportation public hearings. Craig Benedict said both the County and Triangle Transit hosted meetings to discuss the plan, and there were an average of about 50 residents last fall. He said it has slowed down since then. The intent of this agenda item is to go out to the public again to see what their needs are now, in light of this proposed plan. He referenced the colored maps in the abstract and said this gives a picture of the employment data for Duke Hospital employees in the Mebane and Graham area. He said this includes over 1,500 people in just these two small zip codes. He said this shows that there are certainly people that live in the east west corridor whose input is needed. Commissioner McKee said Craig Benedict mentioned outreach meetings in Mebane and Efland, but this is not mentioned in abstract. He feels that Eno is a key component, due to the high number of people working at Duke who would use this service. Craig Benedict said staff is recommending meeting in Efland Cheeks, Mebane and Hillsborough and this is embedded in attachment 7. Commissioner Pelissier said, having just received staff questions and responses from Triangle Transit tonight, it is difficult for board members to digest all of the information. She would like to request, for the future, that comments be provided ahead of time in order to read and digest. With regard to the process for deciding routes, she would like to see a proposal that has been worked out between both Orange County staff and Triangle Transit staff. Chair Jacobs noted that attachment 7 is on page 45, and this flushes out the updated scheduling. Commissioner Price said she is concerned about the outreach. She has attended a couple of the open houses in Hillsborough and there were more staff than residents. She feels these should be held a more accessible area in the community to increase resident