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20 <br /> Park-and-Ride <br /> • North Hills Shopping Center <br /> o US 70 and Churton St (NC 86) <br /> • Two commuter routes — ODX and Route 420 <br /> • Transfer location for Orange Public Transportation (OPT) routes <br /> What is a Park-and-Ride? <br /> • Commuter-oriented <br /> • Weekday only with bus service during peak commuting hours <br /> • Customers leave cars on site in the morning and return in the afternoon <br /> • Size requirement <br /> • Bus amenities — shelter, bench, trash can <br /> What is a Park-and-Ride? (photograph) <br /> What is a Transfer Facility? <br /> • All day service <br /> • Multiple routes converge on a common location <br /> • Customers transfer from one bus to another <br /> • It can range from a bus stop to a staffed facility <br /> • Bus amenities — shelter, bench, trash can <br /> What is a Transfer Facility? (photograph) <br /> North Hillsborough Park-and-Ride <br /> • Goal: Along US 70 <br /> • Parking facility for two commuter routes <br /> o Orange-Durham Express <br /> o Route 420 to Chapel Hill <br /> • When defining site selection criteria <br /> o Plan for growth in transit ridership <br /> o Locate to attract customers <br /> Size: Meet current and future demand (graph) <br /> Size: Meet current and future demand (graph) <br /> Location: Be "on the way" (map) <br /> Recommendation <br /> • Locate Park-and-Ride at New Hope Church with transfer facility on US 70 at Faucette <br /> Mill Rd <br /> o Meets size and location needs for Park-and-Ride <br /> o Walk access to route for Fairview residents <br /> o Connections from ODX to OPT routes provided at transfer facility <br /> o Pursue lease arrangement with church to use parking during week <br />