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David King said there are a lot of uncertainties, such as the New Hope Creek area. He <br /> said there is an alignment that was committed to, but TT also committed to looking at an <br /> alignment close to 15-501. He said if this happens to be a clean and quick decision on the <br /> part of all parties involved then the cost will fall in the low range. If not, then it will fall in the <br /> higher range. He said there is too much uncertainty around this issue. He said there is similar <br /> uncertainly with the Meadowmont versus 54 east. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said she feels it is important to continue to provide these <br /> explanations. <br /> Commissioner Rich said she assumes that the timeline goal is early 2014 for <br /> implementation of bus capital projects. <br /> John Tallmadge said that will depend upon the consensus of what is being done. He <br /> said that TT does anticipate increasing Southpoint service and frequency of service to UNC <br /> prior to the start of the fall semester. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked if there is room in the budget for advertising and outreach to <br /> notify of changes in service or frequency. <br /> John Tallmadge said that is part of Triangle Transit's current budget. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier said the Board does need details in the budget. She said she <br /> sees it at their board meetings at Triangle Transit and it should be shared with the public. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier asked about performance standards and the need to develop <br /> them. She presumed that the performance standards for the regional routes would be the <br /> same as current routes. <br /> David King said that is correct. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier asked about the time frame for developing performance <br /> standards for Chapel Hill Transit routes and rural routes, as these would provide guidance in <br /> making decisions. <br /> John Tallmadge said that the anticipation is to do that within the 6 month planning <br /> window. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier asked where the public can get information on all of the new <br /> routes. <br /> David King said the public can go to triangletransit.org or to call the call center. He said <br /> that OPT routes are not in that system, and that can be worked on. He referenced a new app <br /> that follows buses on Google Maps. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier asked if Chapel Hill has a direct link to the Triangle Transit <br /> website and OPT. <br /> John Tallmadge clarified if this is referring to services that exist today. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier said as the plan goes forward, she would like to see this for <br /> future routes. <br /> John Tallmadge said TT is talking about where to house this information. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier suggested inclusion of links to the various governmental <br /> bodies. <br /> Chair Jacobs said there was a spirited exchange involving rail advocates and the town <br /> manager of Hillsborough regarding changes that might affect the planning of the Hillsborough <br /> Train Station. He asked David King to get back to the Board with an analysis of those emails. <br /> David King said he would do that. <br /> Chair Jacobs said the process that Triangle Transit has outlined to engage the <br /> residents is comforting. He said that part of the problem is that there are terms that mean one <br /> thing to Triangle Transit and mean another to Orange County. He said that having a public <br /> engagement process will help deal with this. He feels comfortable that TT and the Board have <br /> heard each other. <br /> David King said collaboration is collaboration. <br />