Agenda - 11-01-2022; 5-c - 2022 Orange County Transit Plan Update

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00 executive summary. 17 () WHAT IS THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSIT TAX? In 2012, voters in Orange County approved a half-cent sales tax (Article 43) to fund transit service and transit infrastructure improvements. Funding for transit is also collected through a vehicle rental tax and vehicle registration fees. In 2022, Orange County generated $8,954,000 through these funding sources. The revenues support transit services provided by Orange County Public Transportation, Chapel Hill Transit, and GoTriangle. Revenues also help pay for infrastructure improvements related to transit in Orange County communities and support administrative and planning services. 0 WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO PLAN FOR TRANSIT? Transit is more than just a way to get from one point to another. It connects people to employment opportunities, improves environmental outcomes by reducing the number of cars on the road, supports active transportation (walking, biking, rolling), and gives people the freedom to go where they want, when they want. Transit planning helps balance the needs of all transit riders and allocates available funding to meet these needs. Transit planning also guides important decisions in Orange County related to accommodating new growth and development and ensuring transportation options are available. These decisions directly and indirectly impact where people live, work, learn, shop, and play and the opportunities, services, and resources that are available. () HOW WAS THE TRANSIT PLAN UPDATE DEVELOPED? The Orange County Transit Plan Update was developed between 2020 and 2022 and included reviewing existing transit,transportation, and land use plans, conducting public outreach and engagement, identifying and assessing transit projects, and creating an implementation plan, budget, and schedule for new transit projects.