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6 <br /> CHAPEL HILL <br /> TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM <br /> PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION <br /> ANNUAL ELEMENT <br /> FY 89-90 <br /> The following annual element of the Transportation Improvement <br /> Program shows items included in the Chapel Hill Transportation and <br /> Planning budgets as recommended for FY 89-90. Elements of the <br /> Town's Capital Improvement Program also are included. Local <br /> budget figures shown in this document are now under consideration <br /> by and are subject to approval by the Chapel Hill Town Council. <br /> I. Transit Projects <br /> Transit projects fall into three categories: planning, <br /> capital and operations. These categories are described <br /> below and their costs are listed in Tables A and B. <br /> A. Planning., The Town proposes using UMTA Section 9 funds <br /> for routine transit planning activies as described in <br /> the urban area's Unified Planning Work Program. Planning <br /> activities are included in Table A-1. <br /> B. Capital. There are several capital needs anticipated <br /> for funding during FY 89-90 under the UMTA Section 9 <br /> Capital category, listed in Table A-1. <br /> Associated Capital Maintenance items will provide for <br /> the continued maintenance of the transit fleet. The <br /> purchase of 14 buses, (5 replacement and 9 new) , will <br /> replace older equipment and allow Chapel Hill Transit to <br /> continue to expand service in response to increased <br /> ridership demand. The total bus fleet will increase to <br /> 52 with the addition of these .vehicles. (See Chapel Hill <br /> 1987-1993 Short Range Transit Plan) <br /> Also included in the capital program is the construction <br /> of a park and ride facility in conjunction with the <br /> development of the Town's Southern Park. This park and <br /> ride lot is anticipated to accommodate approximately 500 <br /> vehicles. Continued traffic congestion along the 15-501 <br /> corridor and in the Town Center/University area has <br /> created the need for increased transit service in this <br /> corridor. The 10% local share for this project is <br /> expected to be provided through the value of the the <br /> land. <br /> Capital maintenance items included in this capital <br /> program will allow for repair of the existing fleet, <br /> including replacement of major bus components. <br />