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APPENDIX C • . REPORT• Having quarterly networking sessions for discussing public transportation options <br /> for large manufacturing businesses and school buses could be helpful in reaching <br /> climate goal <br /> •Working with the chamber networks to develop education programs around the <br /> Commuter Options program (Go Triangle program) <br /> • More traffic may push people to take public transit, but there are interesting options <br /> beyond traditional transit,such as Wilson,NC's microtransit program partially paid <br /> for by the community. The program offers "on-demand trips' ' with smaller vehicles <br /> and are affordable. <br /> • Providing more bike racks and water stations, to encourage people to use <br /> alternative transportation such as walking and biking <br /> • Encouraging the inclusion of bike racks or garages in new apartment construction <br /> and showers in office buildings to increase bike usage and accessibility. <br /> CLIMATE RESILIENCE <br /> •Consider using tools like the CDC's Social Vulnerability Index and programs like <br /> Fern Leaf to identify disadvantaged populations in flood-prone areas and prioritize <br /> protection of important community assets from a safety standpoint. <br /> •A discount or program to provide discounted generators for people with health issues <br /> who live in lower income areas would be helpful, especially since power outages can <br /> be a significant problem in those cases. <br /> • Providing places like spray pads, pools, misters and similar amenities in outdoor <br /> malls and dining areas that can offer relief for people who do not have air conditioning <br /> during extreme heat events. <br /> • Recommended to check out the Sustainable Development Code,6 a helpful website <br /> with sustainable development provisions by type, for resources on land use planning <br /> and zoning. <br /> • Newsletter and quarterly network events would be a good way to disseminate <br /> information to the business community. <br /> https://sustainablecitycode.org <br /> 5 ORANGE COUNTY, NC • APPENDICES <br />