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56 <br /> lib <br /> Alamance County Transportation Authority(ACTA) <br /> The Alamance County Transportation Authority(ACTA)provides transportation for the elderly, disabled,and general <br /> public in Alamance County.ACTA uses ADA-accessible vans and buses to assist individuals with special needs.All <br /> transportation services are available Monday-Friday from 5:00 AM-5:30 PM and must be scheduled by 11 AM on the <br /> previous working day.ACTA provides transportation for general purpose trips,medical trips,and almost any non- <br /> emergency trip destination.In addition,special programs and pricing are available to qualified riders based on eligibility <br /> requirements. <br /> ACTA fares are$5.00 for a one-way trip/or$10 for a round trip. Starting on March 24,2020 and through the end of <br /> January 2022,ACTA has been waiving the fare collection. <br /> Planned Transit Improvements Based on Prior Plans <br /> The Orange County Transit Plan(2017)was developed by representatives from <br /> Orange County,the Towns of Hillsborough,Chapel Hill,and Carrboro,the done <br /> University of North Carolina(UNC), and GoTriangle to improve transit options <br /> throughout Orange County and strengthen regional transit connections.The plan <br /> examines ways to improve the transit network through enhanced bus service and <br /> facilities.The Orange County Transit Plan has several goals,including improving <br /> overall mobility and transportation options while providing geographic equity <br /> and positive impacts on air quality. <br /> Relevant recommendations include: <br /> ➢ New Hillsborough Train Station for intercity(Amtrak)service =_ <br /> ➢ New commuter express service between Mebane,Hillsborough,and ?\rte <br /> Durham(implemented) -- - — <br /> ➢ Improvements to Hillsborough bus stops <br /> ➢ Additional deviated fixed-route transit service <br /> ➢ Hillsborough transfer center to connect Orange Public Transportation and GoTriangle <br /> 54 US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study Existing Conditions Report <br />