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16 <br /> Executive Summary <br /> adopted performance criteria, but this study suggests also using some measures that use <br /> industry benchmarks. <br /> PLANNED SERVICES <br /> Proposed services for which funding has been identified include: <br /> • Expanded midday Hillsborough Circulator service, <br /> • The recently implemented Orange-Chapel Hill Midday Connector (fixed-route), <br /> • An Orange-Alamance Connector (US 70 Midday Service, also fixed-route), and <br /> • An Efland-Hillsborough Commuter Loop (fixed-route), and <br /> • Rural Route-Deviation service two days per week in each of three rural zones, and <br /> • Expanded Senior Center demand-response service. <br /> A review of county demographic data demonstrates that these are appropriate service <br /> types for the areas covered. Additional services proposed by OPT staff for which <br /> funding has not yet been identified includes an extension of the US 70 mid-day service to <br /> Durham, and expanded hours and days of the other fixed-route services. : <br /> Based on the potential need for additional flexible services this study proposes daily <br /> route-deviation service in the three rural zones, along with an additional two full-time <br /> (weekday) demand-response vehicles. Expanded marketing and information is needed to <br /> increase awareness of the new services. <br /> ORGANIZATIONAL OPTIONS <br /> As the system expands its operational aspects become significant, and it may make sense <br /> to move the operations out of Planning and Inspections. The basic options are to: <br /> i) Keep it in Planning and Inspections, but revise the planning positions to <br /> provide for a full-time transit planner/grants administrator, or <br /> a) Move it into Asset Management Services (AMS) to reflect the support needed <br /> for vehicle maintenance, or <br /> 3) Create a separate Transit Department, or <br /> 4) Consolidate with either Chapel Hill Transit or GoTriangle. <br /> In addition to OPT's operations, there is a significant ongoing need for transit planning <br /> staff with a job description that addresses transit planning activities. There is no single <br /> industry standard for transit organization, and the County will need to consider the <br /> options and the needs of its expanding system before making any changes in the current <br /> structure. <br /> KFH <br /> NCDOT Orange County ES-2 <br /> Transit Assessment Study <br />