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5 <br /> ATTACHMENT 1: Summary of Public Outreach Results <br /> Summary of Public Comments <br /> For TTA's proposed Route ODX, we received 14 responses from customers during the public <br /> outreach period. The details of these comments are provided below: <br /> 1) Route ODX (14 total comments): <br /> • 79% of respondents support the proposed Triangle Transit Orange-Durham Express <br /> Route (ODX). <br /> • 21% of respondents do not support the proposed Triangle Transit Route ODX. <br /> • For those opposed to the Route ODX, responses included that the route was too long to <br /> get to UNC, they are only interested in Phase II, and one response that was anti-light rail <br /> and not related to the proposal. <br /> Sample Comments <br /> • "So many people who live in Mebane work at Duke and UNC. Many of these people are <br /> paying to park now; this bus would give them an alternative way to commute. It would <br /> save them money and allow them to something else with their time other than drive. <br /> They could, for example, text and not compromise others' safety and their own by doing <br /> so." <br /> • "Expanding public transportation from northern Orange County down Hwy. 70 into <br /> Durham is going to create so many good opportunities for employment and commerce. It <br /> is a very smart plan - thank you!" <br /> • "I work in Hillsborough and live in Durham. I am eager to utilize public transportation so <br /> that I do not have to drive my car back and forth to Hillsborough each day like I must do <br /> currently." <br /> • "Just too far." (Note: this respondent works at UNC) <br /> 2) Proposed OPT Program (48 total comments): <br /> • 88.6% of survey respondents support the proposed OPT services. <br /> • 11.4% of survey respondents do not support the proposed OPT services. <br /> • For those opposed to the proposed OPT services, responses included: <br /> o The proposed U.S. 70 midday route is inadequate and service needs to be <br /> increased. The respondent also wanted a stop along the Route 420 at the <br /> Eubanks park-and-ride facility. <br /> o All the respondent sees is empty buses, which is a waste of taxpayer money. <br /> The bus program should be canceled. <br /> o Mebane is too far away for people to live who work in Durham and Chapel Hill. <br /> Peoples' choices of residential location is on them and should not justify <br /> additional service. <br /> o Route 420 should serve Hideaway Estates. <br /> Sample Comments <br /> • "I live in Mebane and think that other Mebane residents besides myself and my wife <br /> would value a public transit alternative to driving to Hillsborough (and beyond) for <br />