Agenda - 04-27-2017 - 1 - Consideration of the Final Draft Durham – Orange Light Rail Cost Sharing Agreement and Final Draft Orange County Transit Plan

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54 Orange County Transit Plan April 25, 2017 replacements (for eight of the buses) this Plan sets aside $16.0 improvement project is within %Z mile (for pedestrian million YOE through fiscal year 2045. facilities) or 3 miles (for bicycle facilities) of a transit stop. • Park-and-Rides: These are new facilities and associated Mamenities to allow transit riders to park their car before The agencies will continue to reevaluate their vehicle needs to taking the bus. take into account the condition of their fleet, opportunities to Funds are also set aside in this Plan to pay for replacement of refurbish or otherwise extend the useful lives of vehicles, the facilities when they reach the end of their useful lives. Non- vehicles on order, and modifications to plans for future service. Tax District funding sources will need to be identified for Before funds are committed to purchase specific vehicles, the operations and maintenance costs. purchasing agency will be required enter into a Project-Specific The capital cost of these projects and the Tax District Agreement with GoTriangle which sets forth the cost and contribution is provided in Table 4.3-1 and Figure 4.3-1 below. schedule expectations of the project. See Section 6.3. 4.3 Bus Facilities The dates for implementation of projects in this Plan are preliminary and subject to change as the scope of each project is refined, project costs estimates are improved, and the Plan This Plan sets forth a program of customer-facing bus facility partners update their list of priority projects. In addition, the projects to improve the rider experience. The projects to be program of projects depends on assumptions of certain levels funded under this Plan fall into three general categories: of Tax District Revenue and participation by the federal and • Transit Stop Improvements: These are enhancements state governments. If those revenue projections change,the list made to improve the customer's waiting experience and of projects and projects' definitions may change as well. includes new facilities such as transfer centers, bus stop Table 4.3-1: Bus Facility Construction Costs through 2045(YOE) improvements, signage, real-time information displays, and related projects. Total Cost Tax District • Access Improvements: These are enhancements that Transit Stop Improvements $2,793,000 Contribution improve the ability for customers to access the transit Access Improvements $5,348,000 $1,828,000 system, including sidewalk and greenway projects, park-and-Ride $1,889,000 $846,000 intersection improvements, and related projects. In Total $10,031,000 $5,436,000 accordance with FTA guidelines, each access Final Page 30 of 65