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85 <br /> Orange County Transit Plan April 25, 2017 <br /> 7. Development 2017, an email alert <br /> Involvement OUR TRANSIT FUTURE was sent to over <br /> Durham-Orange County Translt Plan 2,000 individuals <br /> In accordance with Section 9 of the Implementation which comprise this <br /> Agreement, the Staff Working Group has been meeting list. <br /> regularly since November to prepare this updated Plan. The County Transit Plans Available for Public <br /> Comment A media release was <br /> initial draft of this Plan was released on March 31, 2017 on sent to all members <br /> arr;orange county Transr,Mans are no:.awallabie tof <br /> ourtransitfuture.com, starting a 21-day public comment period public review and comment.Residents vill have multiple opportunities of the local media. <br /> to receive input from members of the community. Revised overlie next improved bus to comment <br /> wait updated transit plans <br /> which include rmprovetl bua aerv;oes ea well es a new light rail system The DCHC MPO also <br /> versions of this Plan were released on April 4 and April 10. The offering 18 stops between UNC Hospitals In Chapel Hill and N.C. <br /> Central University In Du rham. purchased a n <br /> revisions were posted to the ourtransitfuture.com website, advertisement in a <br /> along with errata which detailed the changes made in each local paper of <br /> revision. general circulation <br /> 7.1 Notification of Availability to alert members of the general public to the draft Plans <br /> ft availability. <br /> On March 31, 2017 the draft Orange County Transit Plan and Select members of the Staff Working Group posted information <br /> draft Durham County Transit Plan were uploaded to and resources regarding this Plan update and opportunities for <br /> http://www.ourtransitfuture.com/plans. The plans were also public comment on their websites and update presentations <br /> posted to the DCHC MPO website:.http://www.dchcmpo.org/. were scheduled with their governing boards. Additional alerts <br /> After posting the plans an email was sent to Orange County were shared on social media. <br /> Commissioners and elected officials, Durham County 7.2 Opportunities to Provide Public Comment <br /> Commissioners and elected officials, members of the DCHC <br /> MPO Policy Board, and the GoTriangle Board of Trustees Feedback from users and potential users of the transit system <br /> notifying them of the availability of the draft plans for public is essential to improving the transportation network and <br /> comment. setting a vision for a transit system. To make it easy for <br /> GoTriangle maintains a subscribers list for individuals who want residents and other interested parties to submit comments, <br /> to stay informed about transit planning activities in the multiple opportunities were developed. Comments could be <br /> Durham, Orange and Wake County. At 8:00 p.m. on March 31, <br /> submitted five ways: <br /> Final Page 61 of 65 <br />