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88 <br /> Orange County Transit Plan April 25, 2017 <br /> • Three County Plans should work together • Not equitable; doesn't provide service to enough of <br /> • 1 don't want to pay any additional taxes Durham or Orange County; doesn't help people who <br /> • Existing highways are under significant strain depend on transit <br /> BUS SERVICE EXPANSION • Project will encourage growth and smart land use <br /> decisions <br /> • Need faster/more frequent connections to RDU • Project should not go through Meadowmont <br /> • Need faster/more frequent connections to Southpoint • Project should go through Meadowmont <br /> and other areas of Durham • Ridership projections aren't believable/Other systems <br /> • Need faster/more frequent connections to Wake aren't seeing increases in ridership <br /> County/Raleigh • Project will help manage traffic congestion <br /> • Need more night service, specifically on Friday and <br /> Saturday (see plays or movies and take bus home) <br /> (service till midnight) Participants in the online survey were asked question about the <br /> • More cost effective to provide mass transit than light priority of projects and services in the plans. Figure 7.5-1 and <br /> rail Figure 7.5-2 below show generally how different projects in the <br /> • Durham buses don't have ridership plans were prioritized. <br /> TRANSIT FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS Of the 34 surveys submitted, 32 people believed that transit is <br /> an important issue in our community. 32 people reported that <br /> • Neighborhoods need to be more walkable they are familiar with the transit system, but 19 people stated <br /> DURHAM-ORANGE LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT that they use transit often. <br /> 28 people would recommend to their local elected officials that <br /> • Project is too expensive, funding is uncertain they recommend this plan. <br /> • Project will negatively impact traffic, environment, <br /> housing values Appendix C contains all of the comments received over the <br /> • Project will benefit the environment course of the comment period and is available for review on <br /> • Project will help commuters travel to popular http://ourtransitfuture.com. <br /> destinations <br /> Final Page 64 of 65 <br />