Agenda - 04-20-2021; 8-a - Minutes

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25 Microtransitis anew trans it travel concept being adopted by many transit agendas atrem r 1 the United States. • Brings demand-responsive services to new patrons 9 • Convenience and choice rides,tomeet last mile,later night and weekend service.It gives customers flexibility to use transit TransLo[ when they need it,as opposed toa predetermined sched ule. OCPTIsexcitedtobring Mobility On Uema nd to ou r commun ity to use and enjoyl 1 2 r :a vn•xgxy.0 --d.gw $5.00" PERTRIN Fridays 5-9 PM&Saturdays 9-5 pm it .t 3 4 5 Commissioner McKee asked if there is a plan in place for residents who do not have a 6 computer or phone that is capable of making the appointment or paying. 7 Theo Letman said residents can call the office to make an appointment. He said staff is 8 working on a system to allow riders to pay using a fare card system, which can be reloaded with 9 money to pay for rides. 10 Commissioner McKee asked if the process to get to down town Chapel Hill could be 11 identified. 12 Theo Letman said the MOD program would get the rider to the Southern Human 13 Services Center or the Eubanks Park and Ride, where one can then switch to Chapel Hill 14 transit. 15 Commissioner McKee said the final slide showing the $5/trip is misleading, since if a 16 rider crosses a border, the rate will go up. He said this should be made clearer. 17 Commissioner Greene said congratulations, and this is the type of project we need to 18 make our funds go further for transportation. She asked if the total number of cars could be 19 identified. 20 Theo Letman said the program can respond with five vans, but the rest of the transit fleet 21 can also be available. 22 Commissioner Greene asked if the program has been well received.