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8 <br /> OPT had provided general public rides on a seat available basis for several years. <br /> However, in FY 1993-94 OPT program staff and the Human Services Transportation <br /> Board made a commitment to better serve the public by(1) changing the program's name <br /> from Coordinated Agency transportation to Coordinated Area Transportation, and finally <br /> to its current Orange Public Transportation title, (2) designating existing bus routes to be <br /> promoted as public routes. In October, 1993 OPT established its first general public <br /> deviated fixed route from Prospect Hill Health Center just north of the Orange/Person <br /> County line into Chapel Hill/Carrboro. Additionally,the Orange Enterprises routes have <br /> been opened to the general public on a seat-available basis for the early morning and late <br /> afternoon transportation between Chapel Hill and Hillsborough. Finally,the five routes <br /> operated to bring seniors to the Senior Centers and nutrition sites in Chapel <br /> Hill/Carrboro,Hillsborough,Efland, and Cedar Grove have as available seats for public <br /> passengers. <br /> All routes with public seating operate on a deviated fixed route schedule. With advance <br /> notice,the OPT dispatcher can approve and arrange for a pick-up with route deviations <br /> up to 1/4 mile for disabled or subscription riders. Also,public riders can be picked up at <br /> identified stops along the route with no advance notice. <br /> The approved fare structure for public riders on OPT vehicles is as follows: <br /> In Town $ .50 <br /> Between Towns $1.00 <br /> Youth 6 to 17 Mare <br /> Children under 6 ride free when accompanied by adultOutline of Required Information <br /> I. Service Design <br /> A. Area Served <br /> B. Type of Service <br /> II. Vehicle Needs <br /> Current vehicle fleet will support the established and enhanced routes. OPT <br /> manages the fleet maintenance through County motor pool, therefore, no <br /> additional dollars are needed for maintaining the fleet. All OPT vehicles are <br /> equipped with hydraulic lifts for handicap riders. The Inter-city Hillsborough <br /> route vehicle will be a light transit vehicle(20 passenger)with lift equipment. <br /> The Hillsborough to Durham route vehicle will be a conversion van with <br /> capability of two wheelchairs and passenger seating. The Hillsborough to Chapel <br /> Hill route vehicle will be a light transit vehicle (20 passenger)with lift equipment. <br /> The routes will require bus stop signs at all locations. By routes the following <br /> signs will be purchased: Hillsborough to Durham, 8 signs; Hillsborough to <br /> Chapel Hill,11 signs; Hillsborough Inter-city 15 signs. <br /> 2 <br />