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<br /> OPT Short Range Transit Plan <br /> <br />Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. | 4-2 <br /> <br /> <br />Fixed-Route Service <br />Fixed-route service is regularly-scheduled service that operates on a dedicated alignment and may <br />provide different levels of service, including local circulator, local arterial, feeder, commuter, or <br />express service. Typically, fixed-route service works best in areas with employment and <br />population density greater than five people or employees per acre. This service type may be <br />feasible in the denser areas of Orange County or to connect major destinations in the region. <br />Figure 4-2 Fixed-Route Transit Vehicles in Orange County <br />Demand Response <br />Demand Response or Dial-a-Ride service is an on-demand service that typically requires a <br />reservation to ride. This service type is frequently used for paratransit programs in rural areas <br />and can be open to the general public with no eligibility requirements. There are no minimum <br />population and employment density requirements for this service type to be effective. Demand <br />response service is typically used as a lifeline to provide connections for riders without access to <br />fixed-route service or an alternative mode of transportation. <br />Figure 4-3 Smaller Demand Response Vehicle Used for Senior Transportation