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05 projects. <br /> 57 <br /> projects recommended in the Plan Update. Each of the seven projects can affirmatively answer the following: <br /> 1. Is the project identified as an unfunded or emerging priority by transit service providers? <br /> 2. Does the project helpmeet an expressed public need? <br /> 3. Does the project reflect,incorporate,or further the identified core values? <br /> 4. Does the project advance the conceptual transit vision and/or improve regional connectivity? <br /> The five service improvements and two capital investment projects included in this Plan Update meet all the objectives. <br /> Transit Enhancements Summary <br /> The Orange County Transit Plan Update recommends seven projects-five enhancements to existing transit service(operations) <br /> and two capital investment projects enhancing transit connections, access, and reliability. New bus services (including <br /> increased service span and frequency on existing routes) are proposed to be implemented by Chapel Hill Transit, GoTriangle <br /> and Orange County Public Transportation using Tax District Revenues. Costs to purchase, maintain, and replace buses required <br /> for service improvements are also included.The service costs shown represents the estimated cost of service in the year of <br /> projected implementation; these costs are adjusted for inflation over time. As applicable, cost-share assumptions between <br /> Durham and Orange Counties are described. Costs for capital improvement projects are estimated based on the cost of similar <br /> projects but final project costs estimates require more comprehensive planning, engineering, and design studies. <br /> A summary of the projects included in the Plan Update is included below and each project is described in more detail in the <br /> following pages. Section 4 (Funding) provides an overview of the funding assumptions used to develop the scope, cost, and <br /> implementation of each project including rate of inflation, cost per vehicle, and cost per hour for each transit service provider. <br /> HoursTransit Project/Service Net New Additional <br /> Revenue Peak <br /> Service Improvements <br /> Chapel Hill Transit CW: Improve weekday midday service to 30 minutes 1,500 0 <br /> Chapel Hill Transit HS:Add weekend service with 1 bus (70 min frequency) (8 AM - 6:30 PM) 1,177 0 <br /> Orange County Public Transportation: Mobility-on-Demand Service Expansion (2 phases) 4,400 N/A <br /> Chapel Hill Transit NS: Improve morning peak frequency to every 6 minutes. Provide Satur- 2,300 3 <br /> day service until 11 PM and Sunday service until 9 PM <br /> US 15-501 Service Improvements(GoTriangle 400/405, Chapel Hill Transit D, Chapel Hill Transit J) <br /> GoTriangle 400/405(Phase 1): Consolidate into one route pattern (discontinue service to 10,663* 0 <br /> Old Chapel Hill Road/University Drive). Schedule effective 15-minute service midday, and <br /> improved Sunday and evening service. <br /> GoTriangle 400(Phase 2):Shift route to Fordham Boulevard and provide all day service to 5,616* 1* <br /> Jones Ferry Road Park and Ride. <br /> Chapel Hill Transit D: Extend service to Patterson Place and provide Saturday service until 9 8,833** 1 <br /> PM. <br /> Chapel Hill Transit J: Improve morning peak frequency to every 10 minutes and offer 3,200 2 <br /> 15-minute service until noon. Provide Saturday service until 11 PM and Sunday service until <br /> 9 PM <br /> Capital Projects <br /> Crossing and Shelter Improvements on US 15-501/ Fordham Boulevard at Ephesus Church Road <br /> Fordham/Manning Queue Jump and Shoulder Running Improvements <br /> *Subject to a 50/50 cost shore with Durham County**Subject to a 60/40 cost share with Durham County <br />