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As seen,the common areas identified as being in need of additional transportation services include <br /> the North and Northwestern sectors of Orange County, particularly in Efland, Cedar Grove, Mebane, and <br /> outlying rural areas. Areas outside of the county identified as potential destinations for additional client <br /> transportation services include Durham County and Alamance County (Burlington). <br /> Key Destinations and Activities <br /> A number of key destinations and activities were identified as being in need of additional <br /> transportation services. These included the following: <br /> • To Duke University - from southern Orange County, employment, human services. (Orange <br /> County Department on Aging - OPT). <br /> • Northern Orange needs public transportation to day care centers and afternoon appointments. <br /> (Orange County Health Department). <br /> • Youth programs - after school and evenings. County-wide, recreation centers and schools. <br /> (Orange County Recreation and Parks). <br /> • Child care and programs serving pre-school age children throughout Orange County do not <br /> have transportation services available for families to bring their children to and from schools. <br /> Transportation needs to be made available similar to the public schools. (Orange County <br /> Partnership for Young Children). <br /> Potential for Additional Coordination Efforts <br /> Respondents of the survey identified agencies and services which they have observed to be <br /> duplicative and those agencies which they view as being able to coordinate services. A summary of the <br /> services, and agencies which are observed to be duplicating services are presented below along with the <br /> agencies which they view as needing more coordination. <br /> • Perhaps the Chapel Hill City bus lines duplicate some routes or could be organized to cover <br /> some areas that OPT and others now serve. CHT, OPT, school system buses, child care <br /> centers, Smart Start vehicles and any other agencies that provide client transportation can use <br /> more coordination. Someone needs to take a look at transportation from a holistic, family <br /> perspective. (Orange County Partnership for Young Children). <br /> • More coordination between OPT, CHT, UNC Transit, TTA, and DATA. (Orange County <br /> Department of Planning). <br /> -24- <br />