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Orange County Short Range Transit Plan, RFLOI No 367-005394 I Letter of Interest <br /> Orange County,NC/Orange County Public Transit <br /> i <br /> „17; <br /> ■ <br /> F <br /> I <br /> CYiATHA r,0U,4TV TpAT{57t DEMAND <br /> I� <br /> Nelson\Nygaard held focus groups in Savannah, GA get feedback on transit demand for the CAT Master Transit Plan <br /> 2.1 Public Involvement Plan <br /> Community engagement and consensus is vital to the success of any transit study, particularly one that will likely <br /> include recommendations for route changes. Our team, led by Public Participation Partners,will develop a public <br /> involvement plan to ensure the Short Range Transit Plan reflects the shared needs, priorities, and values of all <br /> segments of the greater Orange County. Within two weeks of the project kickoff meeting, our team will draft a <br /> public involvement plan detailing: <br /> ■ Outreach goals and objectives for the two phases of engagement <br /> • Project messaging that is accessible to the general public <br /> ■ How the team will make a concerted effort to engage with environmental justice communities, low- <br /> income households, communities of color, populations with limited English proficiency, and other <br /> communities that rely on public transit <br /> ■ Potential stakeholders and organizations to engage <br /> The Public Involvement Plan will also detail potential engagement strategies. Nelson\Nygaard and P3 have <br /> extensive experience collaborating across diverse audiences to develop transit plans, including transit plans in <br /> the Triangle Region. We're focused on learning and adapting our approach,and through these lessons,we will <br /> develop strategies for facilitating conversations about transit service trade-offs. <br /> Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates,Inc.116 <br />