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125 <br /> Technical Memorandum #1: Inventory of Current <br /> Organizational Direction and Service Delivery <br /> Population Density <br /> General population density was mapped to determine appropriate levels of <br /> transit service, such as fixed-route, deviated fixed-route, and demand-response. A <br /> generally accepted guideline recommends a population density of at least 2,000 persons <br /> per square mile to support regular, fixed-route transit. However, if an area has an <br /> exceptionally large transit-dependent population, lower densities can also support this <br /> type of service. Figure 1-5 portrays Orange County's population density by block <br /> group. The block groups that have a population density greater than 2,000 persons per <br /> square mile were clustered in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Hillsborough also had areas <br /> with relatively high population densities. This analysis indicated that the existing <br /> fixed-route services already operates in the parts of Orange County that have sufficient <br /> population densities to support this type of regular service. <br /> Autoless Households <br /> Figure 1-6 displays the number of autoless households per block group in the County. <br /> The greatest numbers of autoless households appear in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, and <br /> are already served by frequent fixed-route service. The northern part of Hillsborough <br /> also has high numbers of households without a car, which are likely concentrated in <br /> residential areas near the intersection of US-70/Cornelius Street and NC-86/North <br /> Churton Street. These areas are already served by the Hillsborough Circulator Bus. <br /> Autoless households are further dispersed across the County, shown in shades of <br /> orange on the map, though these rural block groups are so large that the autoless <br /> households are unlikely to be concentrated in specific areas that may be practically <br /> served by fixed-route or scheduled transit service. With the possible exception of <br /> Mebane, demand-response transit may be the most feasible type of service in these <br /> areas. <br /> OPT/CHT CTSP KFH <br /> and Consolidation Plan 1-14 <br />