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The recommendations contained within the CTIP as endorsed by the TSB and the CTIP Steering Committee in priority order are summarized below. A full list of the CTIP recommendations as presented by the consultant with comments provided by the TSB and CTIP Steering Committee are shown in Attachment 1. 1. Conduct a retreat of the TSB for a fuller and richer discussion of important themes such as regional transportation systems, brand image and marketing. 2. Coordinate public transportation services with Triangle Transit Authority (TTA). TTA could potentially assume financial responsibility of the "Orange Express" route, Hillsborough to Chapel Hill/Carrboro public route. 3. Coordinate paratransit services with Chapel Hill Transit, E-Z Rider. Orange County may combine paratransit services for the entire county to include Chapel Hill and Carrboro areas. This coordinated effort would allow a seamless paratransit service to all residents in the county. 4. Purchase fare box equipment that would be compatible with other area transit services. The fare boxes would have the capability to accept swipe cards currently in use by TTA, Durham Area Transit Authority, and Capital Area Transit. 5. Purchase a single air wave radio system for OPT. Currently OPT shares the radio system with other county departments. OPT radio communication should be considered confidential and therefore a single air wave is necessary. Once the CTIP and recommendations are adopted by the County Commissioners, the Transportation Services Board will schedule a retreat to continue and address issues as noted above. Further recommendations would be brought forward for BOCC consideration and final decision-making. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The CTIP is a five-year plan (2004-2009) with proposed capital acquisitions during this time period. The Board of County Commissioners approved, at the November 16, 2004 meeting, funding for the requested scheduling system with a local match of $4,500 for FY2005-2006. There remains a local match of $3,405 if all other capital items are approved during the five years. Operational or service level changes contemplated as a result of CTIP findings will be further analyzed by staff and County management for any operating budget implications before formal action is requested of the BOCC. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board 1. Receive as information the Community Transportation Improvement Plan (2004-2009) prepared by Wilbur Smith and Associates (Attachment 1) 2. Approve the recommendations of the Community Transportation Improvement Plan) as supported and submitted by the Transportation Services Board and the CTIP Steering Committee (Attachment 2) 3. Authorize transmission of the CTIP and approved recommendations to the North Carolina Department of Transportation as the five-year development plan for Orange County Public Transportation