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4 <br /> Peter Murphy, Orange Public Transportation (OPT) Administrator, said last year the <br /> Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) passed a 5-year plan to increase bus services in <br /> Orange County. <br /> Peter Murphy made the following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> Mebane City Council <br /> September 15, 2016 <br /> OPT Service Expansion Status <br /> • New Vehicles <br /> o Ten of the fleet's seventeen vehicles replaced in the past sixteen months. New <br /> grant funded vehicles approved. <br /> • Recent Service Additions <br /> o Orange-Chapel Hill Connector expanded hourly service with Cedar Grove <br /> Extension — Started August 2015 <br /> o Expanded Senior Center Service —Started June 1, 2016 with 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 <br /> p.m. departures <br /> • Approved Pending Services <br /> o Efland-Hillsborough Commuter Loop-map <br /> o Orange-Alamance Connector (US 70 midday)— CMAQ Grant-map <br /> o Rural Deviated Zonal Routes-map <br /> Current Service <br /> Orange-Chapel Hill Midday Connector with Cedar Grove expansion (map) <br /> Efland-Hillsborough Commuter Loop FY17 2nd Quarter(map) <br /> Orange-Alamance Connector(US 70 midday) FY17 4th Quarter(map) <br /> Northwester and Northeastern Rural Deviated Zonal Routes FY17 3rd Quarter(map) <br /> Southern Rural Deviated Zonal Routes FY17 3rd Quarter(map) <br /> Commissioner Price asked if bus routes could extend closer to Orange High School <br /> road. <br /> Peter Murphy said there is currently no property available for a stop on the park and ride <br /> line. He said other options are being considered. <br /> Peter Murphy said there are about 10 funding sources supporting the variety of pubic <br /> transportation services. He said there is an agreement with the NC Department of <br /> Transportation (NCDOT) Public Transportation Division to oversee urban funding, which was a <br /> major hurdle to overcome. He said these funding sources allow more routes to be offered <br /> without using local monies. <br /> Chair McKee asked if there is any benefit to connecting with the Burlington buses. <br /> Conversation ensued about the Commuter Loop connecting with the Burlington buses. <br /> Council Member Ed Hooks said the Burlington System could be petitioned, as in the <br /> past; however results have been dissatisfactory in value for service. He said it would be ideal to <br /> have a system in Mebane where citizens could connect more easily. <br /> Council Member Everette Greene said he sees buses from Orange County in Mebane <br /> all of the time, with many stops throughout Mebane. He said the bus routes are well used. <br />