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Approved 8/15/18 3 Alex Castro asked whether there is communication between the different transit service providers. Theo Letman 108 answered that there are regular meetings to discuss the connections and to make sure the timing is right for the 109 connections. He added that he is finding that a lot of folks want to go straight into Durham to the VA Hospital and to 110 Chapel Hill as well. Those preferences have been noted for the 10-year transit plan. 111 112 Lisa Berley asked Theo Letman whether he considers the steepness of the bus steps when buying a new one. Theo 113 Letman answered that he can definitely order a vehicle with a lower profile. He knows the steps can be difficult. 114 Specifications for new vehicles will come before this board. 115 116 117 AGENDA ITEM 5B. OCPT/OCCO UPDATE (ALLYSON COLTRANE) - OUTBoard/Transit Advisory Services Action: 118 Receive and review information, provide comments. 119 120 Theo Letman noted that Ms. Coltrane could not be present this evening due to a family emergency. Her 121 presentation will be given at the August 15 OUTBoard/TAS meeting. 122 123 AGENDA ITEM 5C. TRANSIT ADVISORY SERVICES (TAS) COMMENTS/QUESTIONS (THEO LETMAN): Opportunity for 124 TAS members to offer transit related comments and ask questions regarding issues not on the 125 agenda. 126 127 There were no additional comments or questions. 128 129 AGENDA ITEM 6: REGULAR OUTBOARD AGENDA (ACTION ITEMS) 130 131 6A. BICYCLE SAFETY IMPLEMENTATION SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT (ART MENIUS, ABIGAILE PITTMAN) 132 133 Abigaile Pittman noted the report began on Page 35 in the agenda packet. She reported that the bicycle safety 134 videos were almost complete and that she would be sharing the pre-cuts. The presentation to the Orange County 135 Board of Commissioners will be June 5. She reviewed who was involved in the filming and that the roughly 15-136 second public service announcement videos would be called: Riding Two Abreast, 4 Feet!, Emergency Vehicles and 137 Reluctant Driver. There is an animated logo as well. 138 139 Alex Castro asked who would do the marketing to get the PSAs out. Abigaile Pittman answered that the County will. 140 141 After sharing the pre-cuts, Abigaile Pittman shared the campaign road signage. She noted that in the first year there 142 is money budgeted to place seven signs on 10-foot poles but the subcommittee has identified a total 50 locations so 143 there will likely be future installations. 144 145 Abigaile Pittman shared a list of some of the launch activities including: using Orangecountybicyclesafety.com; 146 placing social media ads and posts and print and radio ads; distributing brochures and posters; tabling at events with 147 promotional marketing materials; sharing materials at the July 1 Picnic in the Park in downtown Hillsborough; holding 148 a bike rodeo/helmet initiative; and installing road signs. 149 150 151 6B. DISCUSSION ABOUT OUTBOARD ORIENTATION MATERIALS (ABIGAILE PITTMAN) 152 Abigaile Pittman noted that Pages 37 and 38 in the agenda packet contained the portion that she was asking the 153 OUTBoard to approve now. The grayed-out section will be the next section she works on. She asked whether board 154 members thought the re-written material would be helpful in this new format, which includes several links. The 155 OUTBoard answered positively. 156 157 158 MOTION by Gary Saunders to approve the first four potions of section two. Seconded by Donna Musson. 159 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 160 161