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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66 Orange County Transit Plan April 25, 2017 Any additional bus service implemented would support the original goals of this Plan. They may include: Agencies have proposed bus facility projects in addition to • Improved frequency of service into the major those funded in this Plan.These additional projects include$15 employment and education destinations in Orange million YOE for capital and facilities operations and County to mitigate increased traffic congestion and maintenance. reduce the need to provide additional parking The additional project needs include$5 million YOE for projects • Better service outside the hours of the traditional work that could be delivered before fiscal year 2020. The cost commute to support a less car-dependent lifestyle includes operating and maintenance for 2018-2045: • Direct bus access to future light rail stations in Orange County to expand the reach of the Durham-Orange Light • Old Fayetteville Road sidewalk in Carrboro Rail Transit service throughout the County • Bike Share system pilot for Chapel Hill, Carrboro, UNC- In its five-year plan, OPT proposed additional annual hours of Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough bus services beyond what could be afforded in the original Plan. • Real-time information system upgrades for Chapel Hill Transit As GoTriangle and Chapel Hill Transit conduct future planning studies, both agencies expect to develop proposals for future The additional project needs include $10 million YOE for service which may or may not be able to be funded through the projects after fiscal year 2020: Tax District Revenue. • Two intersection improvements to improve access to OPT bus stops • Five OPT bus stop improvement To support the additional bus service needs identified, new • Hillsborough Transfer Center Phase two includes property vehicles would need to be purchased by each agency. A acquisition, building, bus lane on site, bus facility on site conservative estimate suggests that 65 vehicles would need to be purchased in Orange County (this number includes In addition, other as-yet-unidentified needs may include but replacements of new vehicles purchased) between fiscal years are not limited to: 2020-2045, though this number will be refined as new vehicle . Bus stop improvements are anticipated with the purchases are tied to specific bus operating projects. realignment of services with the opening of the D-O LRT Project. Final Page 42 of 65