NSN Aging/OPT - Transportation Development Plan Update for Orange County, NC for 1995-1999

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Year One — Fiscal Year 1995-1996 Within the first year, new vehicles already approved should be arriving for use by OPT. The vehicles should be used to replace the vehicles with the highest mileage. During the first year, an application for two more replacement vans should be filed. Both the 14-passenger van and the 20 passenger cutaway van will be equipped with a wheelchair lift. These two vehicles should be used to replace vehicle numbers 14 and 21. As shown in Table 4-1, the total first year capital cost is $76,000, with a local share of$7,600, a state share of$15,200, and a federal share of$52,200. Year Two — Fiscal Year 1996-1997 In the second year of the plan, only one vehicle needs to be replaced, vehicle number 2. The replacement vehicle will be a 24-passenger van cutaway (small bus) equipped with a wheelchair lift. It will be utilized to run nutrition and workshop trips for senior in Northern Orange County and Chapel Hill. Year Three— Fiscal Year 1997-1998 In the third year of the plan, four vehicles will need to be replaced by OPT. These vehicles will consist of two 6-passenger mini-vans and two 14-passenger van equipped with wheelchair lifts. The replacement vehicles will take the place of vehicles numbered M6, A8, 11, and 12 respectively. At current funding levels and current pricing, the total cost would be $104,600, with a local share(10%) of$10,460, a state share (20%) of$20,920, and a federal share (70%) of$73,220. Year Four — Fiscal 1998-1999 In year four, two vans will need replacement. They should be replaced by two 14-passenger center aisle vans which will not need to be wheelchair equipped. Summary of Vehicle Replacement Plans The objective of the vehicle replacement plan is to maintain and improve the vehicle fleet by replacing all of the high mileage vehicles. The selected alternatives in the 1995 Transportation Development Plan does not necessitate any fleet expansion. -48-