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EXHIBIT A <br /> pg. 6 of 69 <br /> III. PLAN ELEMENTS <br /> A. New Bus Service <br /> The major goals of the new and strengthened bus service In Durham County would include: <br /> • connect more residents with job opportunities in Durham and the region <br /> • connect more residents with post-secondary and vocational educational opportunities <br /> • expand bus capacity in corridors with high current bus ridership <br /> • provide better regional connections to other cities and the RDU Airport <br /> Over the 23 year Ilfe-of the plan,a total of 77,000 additional bus hours in Durham County <br /> would be added(50,000 in the first three years,27,000 over the 20 years). Today,DATA <br /> provides 177,000 annual bus hours.This 44%Increase in bus service will provide service <br /> benefits to all areas of the county as detailed below and Illustrated in the map in Section IV. <br /> Over the first three years following a successful referendum and levy of the sales tax,the <br /> following transit Improvements will be made: <br /> First 12-18 months&Vowina&COssf yi referendum and levy of the sales to <br /> • Connecting more residents with jobs <br /> • New service from southwest Durham to Duke and VA Medical Centers <br /> • More frequent service to jobs at retail centers including Brier Creek,Northgate <br /> Mali,Southpoint Mall,The Village,and the vicinity of NC 54 and NC 55 <br /> • New services from rural Durham County,Mebane and Hillsborough to Duke and <br /> VA Medical Centers <br /> • More demand response trips from rural Durham County to jobs throughout the <br /> county <br /> • Connecting more residents with postsecondary and vocational educational opportunities <br /> • More demand response trips from rural Durham County to Durham Tech and job <br /> training opportunities <br /> • More frequent service to North Carolina Central University and Durham Tech <br /> • Expanding bus capacity in corridors with high current bus ridership(15 minute frequency <br /> during peak hours) <br /> o Holloway Street/Liberty Street Corridor <br /> o North Roxboro Street <br /> o Chapel HIII-Durham Boulevard(US 15-501) <br /> o Fayetteville Street <br /> o West Chapel HIII Street <br /> • Providing better regional connections to other cities and the RDU International Airport <br /> o Later Saturday Service between Downtown Durham and Downtown Chapel Hill; <br /> between Downtown Durham,RTP,and Raleigh;and, between Chapel Hill, <br /> southern Durham,RTP,and Raleigh <br /> o Sunday Service between Downtown Durham and Downtown Chapel Hill;between <br /> Downtown Durham,RTP,and Raleigh;and,between Chapel Hill,southern <br /> Durham,RTP,and Raleigh <br /> Page 15 <br /> i <br />