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67 <br /> Slide #94 <br /> Community Services <br /> • Orange County Transportation Services — page 281 <br /> 0CRT Ridership <br /> 7q� <br /> ax aoc <br /> 50.p76 �� <br /> 93.000 <br /> i0.W6 <br /> �3,E]f <br /> 40.M <br /> 341M <br /> naw ��i <br /> 34m <br /> L4m <br /> FSC]i]d f']PL4LP ffID1916 IY]LII P,21 IY]@1-21PRI n']m].]SEu�L <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 101 NOFM[CARD1.1Nh <br /> Travis Myren said ridership is not rebounding like other areas and staff will continue to <br /> monitor this to see why. He said it could be that people are using vehicles that were purchased <br /> during the pandemic. <br /> Commissioner McKee asked if this could be monitored closely. He said he is surprised <br /> that ridership has not leveled off with pre-pandemic levels. He asked if there are corresponding <br /> increases in rider on demand or any other forms. <br /> Nish Trivedi said certain services that were stopped during the pandemic are coming <br /> back. He said that they are also dealing with a shortage of drivers. <br /> Commissioner McKee said it is worrisome that there is a drop off. He said he would <br /> have expected a leveling this past year and an uptick this year. <br /> Nish Trivedi said this is an industry-wide problem. <br /> Chair Price said part of the problem in some areas is bus service being stopped due to <br /> lack of drivers. <br /> Commissioner McKee said transportation was the leading department for turnover and <br /> vacancies. He said from a public health perspective, there is no way to social distance on these <br /> buses and that is likely a dampening effect for riders. <br /> Nish Trivedi said ADA service is provided as well. <br /> Commissioner Richards asked what they expect to see from the direct grant recipient. <br /> Nish Trivedi said the designation between being a direct recipient and a sub-recipient is <br /> the reporting. He said the direct recipient has to do all of the reporting. <br /> Commissioner Richards asked what the consultant will tell us. <br /> Nish Trivedi said they will provide information on changing the process from being a <br /> sub recipient to a direct recipient. <br /> Commissioner Richards asked if the county wants to be a direct recipient. <br /> Travis Myren said that it is his understanding that they do not have a choice in being a <br /> direct recipient or a sub recipient. <br /> Nish Trivedi said the NC Department of Transportation is trying to get away from that <br /> and are encouraging providers themselves to be direct recipients so they can stop doing the <br /> reporting. <br />