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