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4 <br /> Orange County Bus and Rail Investment Progress Report <br /> Fiscal Year 2015 <br /> July 1, 2014 — June 30, 2015 <br /> Background <br /> In 2012, voters approved a local sales tax to support funding for the Orange County Bus <br /> and Rail Investment Plan (Transit Plan). The tax levy went into effect in April 2013. <br /> This third annual progress report prepared by GoTriangle highlights the goals, <br /> accomplishments, projects and finances of the Transit Plan from July 1, 2014 to June <br /> 30, 2015. <br /> Goals <br /> The long range goals of the Transit Plan are to: <br /> • Improve overall mobility and transportation options in the region <br /> • Provide geographic equity <br /> • Support improved capital facilities <br /> • Support transit supportive land use <br /> • Provide positive impact on air quality <br /> Accomplishments <br /> During the year, the following service enhancements were funded with transit tax <br /> dollars: <br /> • Chapel Hill Transit expanded peak period and mid-day service on Routes A, D, J <br /> and NS <br /> • Chapel Hill Transit expanded Saturday hours on the FG and D Routes <br /> • New GoTriangle commuter express service (Route ODX) from Mebane, Efland, <br /> and Hillsborough to Duke and VA Medical Centers and downtown Durham <br /> • Later Saturday evening and Sunday service on GoTriangle routes connecting <br /> Durham, Chapel Hill and RTP (Routes 400, 700, and 800), also with Route 100 <br /> to RDU Airport and Raleigh (Route 100 is funded by a separate source, not <br /> Orange County funds) <br /> Appendix A shows accomplishments since the Transit Plan's adoption. <br /> Chapel Hill North-South Bus Project <br /> ct <br /> Chapel Hill Transit is conducting the North South Corridor Study along Martin Luther <br /> King Jr. Boulevard — South Columbia — US 15-501 South Corridor. The study is funded <br /> by a federal grant which is not part of the Transit Plan. The Transit Plan does include a <br /> 25% local match ($24.5 million) set aside for capital improvements, if this project moves <br /> to construction in the future. <br /> The North-South Corridor Study (NSCS) represents a significant step towards achieving <br /> the goals established by the Chapel Hill 2020 Comprehensive Plan which calls for <br /> improved transit service within the corridor. It is the first step in the federal process that <br /> helps determine viability of potential transit investment within the corridor. <br />