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

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3 • Held PSC Work Session #3 to present a final draft of the plan updated with feedback from the transit service providers, the local elected boards and the PSC (May 2022) • Consultant delivered final report (including appendices) to Orange County Planning Staff in preparation for fall 2022 adoption timeline (August 2022) The complete 2022 Orange County Transit Plan Update, including Appendix, as well as the 2017 Orange County Transit Plan, can be downloaded via the following link: https://www.orangecountync.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21099/2022-Orange-County-Transit- Plan-Update?bidld= Policy Steering Committee (PSC) Recommendation: At its May 20, 2022 meeting, the PSC recommended the draft 2020 Orange County Transit Plan Update for consideration by the adopting parties, beginning with Orange County, and as outlined below. The PSC also met on October 14, 2022 to consider and provide a recommendation specific to Chapel Hill Transit's request to add additional funding for the North-South Bus Rapid Transit (N-S BRT) project. The PSC recommended using a portion of accumulated End of Year Fund Balance to add $15M, over 20-years, beginning in FY 2027 and to reflect the additional funding in the Transit Plan Update. Attachment 2 is a revised financial summary that incorporates the additional funding through FY 2040. Orange County Transit Plan Staff Working Group (SWG) Recommendation: At its October 19, 2022 meeting, the SWG unanimously recommended adoption of the draft 2022 Transit Plan Update by all parties and to include the additional funding for N-S BRT, consistent with the recommendation provided by the PSC. OUTBoard Recommendation: At its October 19, 2022 meeting, the OUTBoard unanimously recommended BOCC adoption of the draft 2022 Transit Plan Update to include the additional funding for N-S BRT, consistent with the recommendation provided by the PSC. Adoption Process and Next Steps: Orange County: • PSC recommendations (5/20/22 & 10/14/22, Complete) • SWG recommendation (10/19/22, Complete) • OUTBoard Recommendation (10/19/22, Complete) • BOCC Public Hearing and possible action (11/1/22) • BOCC agenda item, if needed for action (11/15/22) DCHC MPO: • Technical Committee recommendation to release draft for public comment (9/28/22) (Complete) • Board consideration to release draft for public comment (10/12/22) (Complete) • Technical Committee recommendation (11/16/22) • Board adoption consideration (12/14/22) GoTriangle: • Planning and Land Use Committee recommendation (TBD) • Board adoption consideration (TBD)