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ORANGE TRANSPORTATION <br /> COUNTY GOVERNMENT <br /> TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT <br /> COUNTY <br /> NoKm CALIQLLNA PUBLIC TRANSIT <br /> OrangeCounty <br /> Item 5.b. <br /> Subject: Orange County Short Range Transit Plan <br /> Attachment: Existing Conditions Final <br /> Draft SRTP <br /> PURPOSE: To provide comments on the Orange County Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP). <br /> BACKGROUND: October 2023, Orange County contracted Nelson Nygaard to provide Orange <br /> County Transportation Services (OCTS) with a SRTP. It is a 12 month planning starting November <br /> 2023 to October 2024, following best planning practices. The SRTP is a 5-year plan focused on <br /> improving the County's transit services in terms of capital and operational investments. The <br /> consultant recently completed the Existing Conditions Report (Attachment 1) and drafted the <br /> SRTP (Attachment 2). OCTS staff requests members, public review the material, provide <br /> comments, and/or recommend approval. <br /> To Date: <br /> • Existing Conditions report Finalized <br /> • 2nd rounds of public engagement scheduled <br /> • Plan drafted <br /> Next Steps: <br /> • September—TAS and OUTBoard Approval <br /> • October— Board of County Commissioner Approval <br /> TAS Recommendation: <br /> [Placeholder] <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: No financial impact at this time. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this <br /> item: <br /> • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; <br /> religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or <br /> ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic <br /> status. <br /> • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br /> The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs, and funding <br /> necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves <br /> and their dependents. <br /> 600 Hwy 86 N - Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> Phone (919)245-2008 • Fax (919)732-2137 <br /> orangecountync.gov/transportation <br />