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18 John Tallmadge said a full answer could be provided via a presentation at a later date or in writing. Commissioner Pelissier said the Board received an email today from Brad Shultz and she said if they were to address this dual corridor the entire process would have to start from the beginning, which would take several years and large amounts of money. Chair McKee asked if there is a backup plan if state cap is not lifted. John Tallmadge said the GoTriangle Board of Trustees received a report on the financial plan and directed GoTriangle staff to identify funding sources and develop strategies to identify funding sources that can help with the project if the cap is not removed. He said there is not yet a specific plan but one is being worked on. Chair McKee asked him to keep the BOCC informed going forward. John Tallmadge said he would do so. He said if the cap is not removed, there will likely have to be a meeting with the Board of Trustees and both Orange and Durham County Commissioners to regroup. He said they are optimistic that the cap will be removed. Commissioner Jacobs said that money has already been reallocated to other DOT projects. John Tallmadge said that is still a draft document. He said the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) has to concur. He said he understands there is a path to pursue for the cap to be removed. Commissioner Pelissier referred to the cap, noting it is not just about its removal, but it is making sure the whole process, of how transportation projects are rated, is maintained. She said the light rail project scored well. She said politics cannot be inserted into the project. b. Update from GoTriangle - Park and Ride Lot and Bus Transfer Facility The Board considered receiving a report and providing feedback on staff's work planning for a park and ride lot and bus transfer facility in the Hillsborough area, including options to: 1) locate a park and ride lot on US 70 at New Hope Church, with a transfer facility at US 70 and Faucette Mill Road; or 2) locate a park and ride lot on US 70 at Faucette Mill Road, with a transfer facility; or 3) conduct a more extensive site selection process. Peter Murphy, Orange County Transportation Administrator, introduced Jennie Green, GoTriangle Capital Projects Planner. Peter Murphy reviewed the background information: BACKGROUND: The Orange County Bus and Rail Investment Plan (OCBRIP) was approved by the BOCC in June 2012. The need for expanded bus services in and through Hillsborough, as well as new park and ride lot on the north side of Hillsborough, were among the many public transit improvements identified in the Plan. GoTriangle immediately began planning for both short- term and long-term park and ride solutions. The short-term solution was found and located at the North Hills Shopping Center (formerly Maxway site) and was made available through a lease agreement. This enabled GoTriangle to begin its new Orange County-Durham Express (Route ODX) in August 2014 and later expand service to Mebane and Efland. Subsequently, in October 2014, the BOCC approved the Central and Rural Orange Five-Year Bus Service Expansion Program for Orange Public Transportation (OPT), which provided the implementation specifics for its new bus routes. In August 2015, OPT expanded its bus services adding additional midday hours to the Orange-Chapel Hill Connector and extending the route to serve Cedar Grove. New services delivered, as well as those planned through the Bus Services Expansion Program, were structured around the North Hills Shopping Center as