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17 <br /> Slide #7 <br /> eo. <br /> t' <br /> i <br /> Brian Litchfield showed examples of artistic displays on shelters and on buses. <br /> Slide #8 <br /> NOW <br /> s. 5 <br /> 7 T <br /> Brian Litchfield showed another example of artistic displays on buses. <br /> Theo Letman presented the Orange County Public Transportation (OCPT) Updates. He <br /> said the pandemic presented challenges to providing transportation in Orange County. He said <br /> they had moved to a cashless system where a customer can use a pre-loaded debit card to <br /> reduce the transmission of viruses. He said it also makes it easier for customers to pay their <br /> fare at their leisure. He said the department is providing vaccination transportation and COVID- <br /> 19 testing in conjunction with the Public Health department. He said they received a grant from <br /> the state that allows them to provide the COVID related transportation services. He highlighted <br /> the new bus stop improvements around the county and said supply chain issues are affecting <br /> the ability to make these improvements, but more updates are forthcoming. He said that they <br /> are looking forward to replacing their fleet and have been awarded a NC Department of <br /> Transportation (NCDOT) Capital Grant and that they are in the process of procuring an electric <br /> bus. He said the NCDOT grant will allow them to purchase more fuel-efficient and smaller <br /> equipment that will be more accessible and allow them to get into locations easier than they can <br /> right now. He said that many of the procurements that were put on hold due to COVID are on <br /> back on track. He said they are scheduled to provide their first electric bus and electrification <br />