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Craig Benedict said yes, but how much a developer contributes depends on how close to capacity the area is. Commissioner Lowen asked if any properties in this area would be affected by the 1-85 expansion. Craig Benedict said there is not a formal design for the Highway 86/1-85 intersection, but access would be affected. 3. Transportation/Transit a) Hillsborough Bus Circulator Routes Update COUNTY Staff: — Craig Benedict Peter Murphy, Transportation Administrator, gave an overview of the bus routes: The Hillsborough Circulator Route began in June 2011 and provides free fixed route bus service to several residential areas and key non-residential destinations, such as the Orange County Courthouse, Social Services Center, Orange County Campus at Durham Tech, and UNC Hospital-Hillsborough Campus, among others. Hourly service is provided Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. Operation was funded for the first three years through a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program Grant and is now fully funded from public-transit "Mobility Bill" dedicated vehicle registration fees. The Route has been modified slightly from the original route, most recently last November, as a result of the park and ride lease ending at the North Hills Shopping Center (former Maxway site). Park and Ride users have been redirected to the Orange County Campus at Durham Tech and the Orange-Durham Express (Route ODX), Orange-Chapel Hill Connector, and Route 420 were also revised to reflect the change. Ridership on the Circulator has been good, averaging approximately 1,200 riders per month. In addition, a new route that complements the GoTriangle 420 Route (Peak hour service and approximately 550 riders per month) is the Orange Public Transportation Orange-Chapel Hill Mid-Day Connector (approximately 300 riders per month). Upon request, staff can provide an update on additional future bus services to be implemented in the Hillsborough area at the meeting. Commissioner Pelissier suggested rider surveys be done yearly. Chair McKee asked if, given the growth of ridership, there is a timeframe for the need for extra buses to reduce wait times going forward. Peter Murphy said with future expansions plans, there would be more buses on the road if funding is available. b) Park and Ride Lot for 420 and ODX Routes COUNTY Staff: Tom Altieri; Town Staff: Margaret Hauth Tom Altieri, Orange County Planning, said the Town Board received an update from Go Triangle staff regarding options to locate a transfer facility and park and ride for the new Route ODX at its meeting earlier this month. Margaret Hauth said the Town Board was generally supportive of the option proposed by Go Triangle to locate a transfer facility along Cornelius Street/US 70 Bypass (possibly at Faucette Mill Rd.) to facilitate access to the most routes, as well as residents within walking distance, and a park and ride facility further to the east on US 70 Bypass at New Hope Church. The Town will have to make adjustments to its development code, which its staff is presently studying, to consider a park and ride lot at the church because it is residentially zoned. The Town appreciates Go Triangle's willingness to have the two facilities in the corridor so that access to the route is maximized for transit dependent populations in Hillsborough. Tom Altieri said at their places is the PowerPoint that Go Triangle was going to present. He said this item will be on the BOCC agenda at the March 1st meeting.