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9 <br /> c) Update on Former Truck Stop at Highway 86 and Interstate 85 <br /> There is presently an approved site plan for redevelopment of the former truck <br /> stop. Master site improvements are underway by the property owner of the large <br /> parcel such as building deconstruction/demolition and erosion control/stormwater <br /> designs. The site development is presently limited to the prior traffic counts of the <br /> prior use since the nearby bridge has capacity limitations. A Sheetz gas <br /> station/restaurant facility is planned. <br /> Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the Boards can discuss <br /> issues related to these items as necessary. <br /> No Attachments <br /> 3. Transportation/Transit <br /> This subject area provides the opportunity for the two governing boards to discuss the following <br /> items: <br /> a) Hillsborough Bus Circulator Routes Update <br /> The Hillsborough Circulator Route began in June 2011 and provides free fixed <br /> route bus service to several residential areas and key non-residential destinations, <br /> such as the Orange County Courthouse, Social Services Center, Orange County <br /> Campus at Durham Tech, and UNC Hospital-Hillsborough Campus, among <br /> others. Hourly service is provided Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. Operation <br /> was funded for the first three years through a Congestion Mitigation and Air <br /> Quality (CMAQ) Program Grant and is now fully funded from public-transit <br /> "Mobility Bill" dedicated vehicle registration fees. The Route has been modified <br /> slightly from the original route, most recently last November, as a result of the park <br /> and ride lease ending at the North Hills Shopping Center (former Maxway site). <br /> Park and Ride users have been redirected to the Orange County Campus at <br /> Durham Tech and the Orange-Durham Express (Route ODX), Orange-Chapel Hill <br /> Connector, and Route 420 were also revised to reflect the change. Ridership on <br /> the Circulator has been good, averaging approximately 1,200 riders per month. <br /> Link to route map and schedule: <br /> http://www.orangecountync.gov/orangecounty/departments/planning and inspecti <br /> ons/orange public transportation/RevisedHillsboroughCirc2015.pdf <br /> In addition, a new route that complements the GoTriangle 420 Route (Peak hour <br /> service and approximately 550 riders per month) is the Orange Public <br /> Ttansportation Orange-Chapel Hill Mid-Day Connector (approximately 300 riders <br /> per month). <br /> Upon request, staff can provide an update on additional future bus services to be <br /> implemented in the Hillsborough area at the meeting. <br />