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12 <br /> 1 continue to evolve. Staffing shortages and absenteeism challenges related to COVID protocols <br /> 2 and illness continue to have impacts on CHT's ability to deliver services. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 The Chapel Hill Transit Short Range Plan <br /> 5 (https://www.townofchapelhill.org/home/showpublisheddocument?id=45520) was adopted in <br /> 6 early 2020 and despite challenges from COVID, implementation was started in August of 2020, <br /> 7 including providing Sunday service, funded through the Orange County Transit Plan, for the first <br /> 8 time in over 40 years. CHT has taken delivery of three (3) electric buses and secured funding <br /> 9 for an additional seven (7) electric buses. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 0 North-South Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) <br /> 12 The North-South BRT project (https://nsbrt.org/) has completed 30% design and continues to <br /> 13 move forward through the Federal environmental review process (NEPA). CHT anticipates the <br /> 14 NEPA process being completed in calendar year 2022. A firm is also being selected to <br /> 15 complete final design. Unfortunately, changes to the State's funding cycle has required an <br /> 16 adjustment to the project's schedule and budget. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Bus Stop Improvements <br /> 19 Despite supply chain and other challenges, CHT continues to make progress on Bus Stop <br /> 20 Improvement Projects <br /> 21 (https://www.townofchapelhill.org/government/departments-services/transit/bus-stop-upgrades), <br /> 22 some of which are funded through the Orange County Transit Plan. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Additional information is also available in the CHT Business Plan <br /> 25 (https://www.townofchapelhill.org/home/showpublisheddocument/50396/637733471079600000) <br /> 26 <br /> 27 <br /> 28 Orange County Public Transportation (OCPT) Update <br /> 29 Orange County Public Transportation continues to meet the needs of its community while also <br /> 30 expanding service and improving access with customer-focused technology. In addition to <br /> 31 launching the Mobility on Demand pilot program, which created a new travel option on Fridays <br /> 32 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., OCPT also rolled out mobile ticketing <br /> 33 with Umo/TouchPass, providing riders a touchless, cashless option to pay bus fare. OCPT is <br /> 34 also proud to have collaborated with the Orange County Health Department to provide rides to <br /> 35 vaccination sites throughout the county, using the MOD vans to provide an accessible, <br /> 36 distanced and safe transportation option. Orange County launched its mobility on demand <br /> 37 service in March 2021 and in FY2023 will be replacing up to ten of its existing buses. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 Bus Infrastructure <br /> 40 Completed design and obtained N.C. Department of Transportation approval for four Orange <br /> 41 County Public Transit bus stops with three in Hillsborough and one in Chapel Hill. Continued to <br /> 42 advance the Hillsborough Park-and-Ride lot through the approval process including <br /> 43 coordination with Orange County, NCDOT, utilities and surrounding property owners. OCPT <br /> 44 also procured seven buses, including two electric buses. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 <br />