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With an allocation of $9,594, Orange Public Transportation provides former Work First participants or other low-income persons certified for Medicaid or Food Stamps with a maximum of $300 per year to assist with employment related transportation, For vehicle owners, the funds may be used for repairs and/or insurance, For non-vehicle owners, the funds may assist with the purchase of bus passes, van/car pool expense, or possibly a vehicle donated to the Wheels For Work Program. OPT has provided general public transportation on a seat available basis for several years, However, in FY 1993/1994, OPT program staff and the Human Services Transportation Board made a commitment to better serve the public by (1) changing the program's name from Coordinated Agency Transportation to its current Orange Public Transportation title, and (2) designating existing bus routes to be promoted as public routes. Additionally, the Orange Enterprise routes have been opened to the general public an aseat-available basis for the early morning and late afternoon transportation between Chapel Hill and Hillsborough, Finally, the five rcutes operated to transport seniors to the Senior Centers and nutrition sites in Chapel Hill/Carrboro, Hillsborough, Efland, and Cedar Grave have as available seating for public passengers, The FY 2004/2005 allocation of $33,231 will support these routes, FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Rural Operating Assistance Program grant requires no local match, RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board conduct the public hearing, approve the application for Rural Operating Assistance Program funds ($97,766) for FY 2004/2005 and authorize the Chair to sign the Certification Statement of Participation.