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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: January 22, 2019 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 7-a <br /> SUBJECT: Orange County Public Transportation Short Range Transit Plan <br /> DEPARTMENT: Public Transportation <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Executive Summary of Orange County Theo Letman, Transit Director, 919-245- <br /> Short Range Transit Plan (Draft 2018) 2007 <br /> UNDER SEPARATE COVER <br /> Full Report - Orange County Short Range <br /> Transit Plan (Draft 2018) <br /> Only Available Electronically at: <br /> http://www.orangecountync.qo v/Docume <br /> ntCenter/View/6390/OPT-SRTP-Final- <br /> Report-DRAFT <br /> PURPOSE: To receive a report on the Orange County Public Transportation Short Range <br /> Transit Plan (draft) and recommendations for the final Report, in preparation for further <br /> discussion and feedback at the Board's January 25, 2019 Retreat. <br /> BACKGROUND: Orange County Public Transportation (OCPT) currently operates three fixed <br /> routes: Hillsborough Circulator, Orange — Chapel Hill Mid-Day Connector, and Orange — <br /> Alamance Mid-Day Connector. These OCPT fixed routes are financed through the Article 43 <br /> Tax District funds. <br /> Article 43 Tax District funds provide an opportunity for Orange County residents, customers and <br /> community partners to access an additional source of revenue with which to meet the needs for <br /> financing public transportation systems. Recommendations are provided to maintain and <br /> expand upon current service levels, based upon qualitative analysis and public outreach, <br /> conducted over the course of a year, utilizing surveys, public meetings, information sessions <br /> and websites. <br /> Due to the amount of new information contained in the report, staff will present the findings and <br /> recommendations in anticipation of a policy discussion at the Board's annual retreat. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with receiving this report. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated <br /> with this item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the report, review <br /> the information, provide feedback, and prepare for further discussion at the Board's January 25, <br /> 2019 Retreat. <br />