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67 <br /> Chapter 4: Planned Services <br /> services and two outbound services, with three trips each way in the afternoon. The Orange- <br /> Alamance Connector will be operated by OPT to complement the GoTriangle ODX service. It <br /> will provide mid-day service weekdays between Mebane/Efland and Hillsborough (several <br /> destinations), on an hourly headway. It is anticipated that this will require five-service hours <br /> per day, weekdays only. <br /> Fares <br /> Standard OPT fixed-route fares would apply. If OPT can work out the technology and revenue <br /> accounting, it is planned that passengers will be able to use GoTriangle farecards. Vouchers <br /> from the Department of Social Services (DSS) for low-income riders may be used for fare <br /> payment. <br /> Vehicle Requirements <br /> This service will require an additional light transit vehicle (28 foot small bus) to be funded with <br /> capital provided through the Burlington-Graham MPO under the FTA Section 5307 program. <br /> Operating Costs <br /> OPT estimates that the FY 2o16 annual operating costs for this fixed-route service will be <br /> $60,3oo, based on 1,250 service hours at $48.24 per service hour. <br /> Anticipated Funding <br /> As new general public service largely in the Urbanized Area, the service will be eligible for local <br /> funding from the vehicle registration fee and the sales tax. FTA Section 5307 and NCDOT <br /> SMAP operating funds will also be used. Fare revenues would also contribute toward <br /> operational expenses. Vehicle capital would need to come from the FTA Section 5307 <br /> Urbanized Area formula program. <br /> Implementation Timeframe <br /> Service is currently projected to begin in October 2015, though it may need to begin with <br /> vehicles originally procured with Section 5311 funding. <br /> Efland-Hillsborough Commuter Loop <br /> Description <br /> Complementing the GoTriangle ODX peals hour commuter service between Mebane/Efland, <br /> Hillsborough and Duke/VA Hospital, downtown Durham, OPT will operate peals period/peals <br /> direction service from Efland to connect with the ODX at its Hillsborough stop, enabling <br /> Efland residents to connect to Duke and Durham. The OPT schedule will connect to the three <br /> FH <br /> NCDOT Orange County 51 <br /> Transit Assessment Study <br />