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00 executive summary. <br /> PROJECT SELECTION <br /> HOW WERE TRANSIT PROJECTS IDENTIFIED? <br /> Transit projects were selected based on needs, priorities, and the recommendations of <br /> the public, local government staff, transit service providers, community stakeholders, <br /> and the Policy Steering Committee. The following were considered: <br /> • Transit service provider's priority projects <br /> • Public need <br /> _ • Community values (equity, environmental sustainability, economic prosperity, <br /> affordable and attainable quality of life, and transportation and access for all) <br /> Regional connectivity <br /> Long-term transit vision. <br /> L > () WHAT VALUES GUIDED THE SELECTION OF PROJECTS? <br /> The Orange County Transit Plan Update is guided by by five core community values. <br /> EQUITY AFFORDABLE &ATTAINABLE QUALITY <br /> s Prioritize the transit needs of under- OF LIFE <br /> served or transit-dependent residents; Prioritize transit service connections <br /> includes historically disinvested to affordable housing, recreation, and <br /> communities of color, lower-income arts and cultural opportunities. <br /> neighborhoods, seniors, and rural <br /> communities. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY TRANSPORTATION &ACCESS FOR <br /> Prioritize accessible and convenient ALL <br /> transit service in areas with existing or Prioritize transit service that increases <br /> planned higher density development. transit access for the most people to <br /> the most places. <br /> ECONOMIC PROSPERITY <br /> $ Prioritize increasing access to jobs and <br /> opportunities. <br />