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4 <br /> 00ran9e,,C,,&_,U,!rY I OPT Short Range Transit Plan <br /> Service Prioritization <br /> Typically,fixed-route transit service is best suited for areas with sufficiently high population and <br /> employment density to provide adequate ridership to sustain the service.In rural or suburban <br /> areas,like much of Orange County,frequent fixed-route service may not be the most effective <br /> method of service delivery.Instead,multiple service types may be appropriate depending on the <br /> density of population and jobs,the distribution of community services,and potential connections <br /> to surrounding areas and transit services. <br /> As such,recommended improvements for OPT represent a combination of service types. <br /> Recommendations were prioritized to provide access to jobs from rural areas,respond to public <br /> feedback by expanding service hours and improving frequency on existing routes,and improving <br /> connections between Mebane,Efland,and Hillsborough.A summary of these improvements is <br /> provided in Figure ES-2,and the proposed system map is shown in Figure ES-3. <br /> The prioritized recommendations are intended to provide the maximum benefit within current <br /> funding levels and provide a path for future investment should additional funding become <br /> available. <br /> NelsonlNygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. I ES-3 <br />