Agenda - 05-16-1995 - V-B - Laserfiche WebLink

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ORANGE COUNTY COMMENTS ON THE 7 PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A REGIONAL TRANSIT PLAN FIRST PHASE RECOMMENDATIONS A. That the Plan emphasize that HOV/Busway options will be studied for the I-40 and I-85 corridors in Orange County. B. That the Plan state that the ridership and forecasted ridership for the Regional Bus Service to Hillsborough will be monitored closely (to include an annual rider survey) . C. That the Plan state that TTA will coordinate and provide technical assistance for the development of a Long Range (twenty year) Local Bus Service Master Plan to define local bus service in Orange County (especially service provision between the towns of Chapel Hill\Carrboro and Hillsborough) . D. That the Plan include a Travel Demand Management Element that would increase the marketing and provision of vanpool\carpool services in Orange County. This element could include the construction of Park & Ride lots and access to the realtime ridesharing database in the form of public information kiosks located in Hillsborough, Carrboro and Chapel Hill. E. That the Plan state that more station areas, in addition to the University Station area, will be studied in Orange County for possible extension of Regional Rail Service. Examples of two areas that could be studied are the vicinity of the intersection of NEW NC 86 and I-85 and the Buckhorn Economic Development District area. SECOND PHASE RECOMMENDATIONS A. That the Plan state that a variety of mass transit improvements be implemented in the 15-501 corridor and not just fixed rail. B. That the Plan emphasize the implementation and/or expansion of HOV/Busway facilities that have been found feasible in the FIRST PHASE. C. That the Plan state that Regional Rail service to Hillsborough may be implemented in this phase (depending upon the existing and forecasted ridership on the Regional Bus Service) .