2016-472 County Atty - Wake County, et al - Interlocal Agreement re Mutual Understanding as to the Scope and Content of the Financial Plan (not final)

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EXHIBIT A pg. 24 of 69 III. PLAN ELEMENTS A. Public Transit Providers The Triangle has a number of public transit providers that have been involved,in the development of this plan and will have responsibility to implement the recommendations of the plan upon Its approval. Below Is a brief description of the transit agencies: Chapel Hill Transit is a multijurisdictional agency formed by a partnership of the Towns of Chapel Hill,Carrboro and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,Chapel HIII Transit is responsible for regular and express route and demand response service in the Chapel Hill, Carrboro,and University area.Chapel Hill Transit also provides regional express bus service,in cooperation with Triangle Transit to Hillsborough. Orange County Public Irgnsy2rtation is a county agency that provides community transportation In unincorporated Orange County consisting of demand response service and circulator service within Hillsborough in cooperation with the Town of Hillsborough. Orange County Public Transportation is responsible for providing transportation services to all residents of unincorporated Orange County,the Town of Hillsborough and a portion of the City of Mebane with destinations within and beyond Orange County's borders. Triangle Transit is a regional transit agency serving Wake,Durham and Orange counties. Triangle Transit is responsible for providing regional commuterexpress and demand response service connecting Wake,Durham and Orange counties B. New Bus Service Representatives from Orange County,Chapel Hill,Carrboro,Hilisborough,The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,and Triangle Transit have worked collaboratively to develop a comprehensive bus service improvement plan that supports the effort to improve public transit In Orange County.The group identified a range of services that would address county- wide transit service needs.Identified servlces were ranked and prioritized based on a set of goals and strategies. Goals include: • improve overall mobllity and transportation options In the region • Provide geographic equity ! • Support improved capital facilities • Support transit supportive land use • Provide positive Impact on air quality Strategies to accomplish these goals include: a Improve connectivity • Increase frequency in peak hours • Improve weekend,night services{off peak) 9/2 7/2012•Page f 5 j ;