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68 <br /> Chapter 4:Planned Services <br /> inbound morning services and two outbound, with three trips each way in the afternoon. <br /> Because the trip time from Efland is so short, there will be additional vehicle time that will <br /> enable this service to add service from the north side of Hillsborough to service employers on <br /> the south side. It is anticipated that this will require five-service hours 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 a single expansion vehicle (a light transit vehicle) 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 /> $6o,30o, 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.Additionally, fare revenues would 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 /> Route 420 Expansion <br /> Description <br /> This is an increase in the frequency of service on the mid-day fixed-route service that OPT <br /> operates on the Hillsborough-Chapel Hill route. Peak hour service will continue to be operated <br /> as GoTriangle Route 420, operated by Chapel Hill Transit under an agreement with Triangle <br /> Transit. Currently OPT provides three service hours per day during the mid-day, offering less <br /> than hourly service. This expansion would add nine service hours for a total of twelve, allowing <br /> KFH <br /> NCDOT Orange County 52 <br /> Transit Assessment Study <br />