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Appendix D: Public Engagement SHSHORT RANG COUNTY <br /> 2 PHASE 1 FINDINGS bikes. There were suggestions for the addition of extra lanes for <br /> cars in downtown Mebane. Improved communication regarding <br /> A summary of attendees' comments received during the in- buses and real-time updates was also mentioned. <br /> person Phase 1 engagement activities is provided below. It was suggested that the project team should communicate with <br /> the Orange County Reentry Council to discuss enhancing transit <br /> POP UP EVENTS accessibility to job opportunities, especially those in the industrial <br /> sector with varying shift times. Additionally, residents have <br /> At each in-person pop-up event, attendees were encouraged to expressed interest in a Mebane circulator to foster better <br /> share their thoughts using sticky notes on a polling board or connections between Hillsborough and Mebane, coupled with the <br /> provide written feedback by completing a paper survey.A total of installation of bike racks on any new transit services within <br /> 105 responses were collected via the polling boards. For more Mebane. <br /> details on the total number of stickers received for each question <br /> and response option, please see Appendix B. Below is a summary Question 2: What type of transit service <br /> of comments received. <br /> improvements would you like to see in <br /> Question 1: Where would you like to see Orange County? (34 total stickers) <br /> better transit services? (42 total stickers) In response to improving transit services in Orange County, <br /> Residents expressed their desire for enhanced transit services, <br /> various suggestions were made to meet the community's needs <br /> especially to Hillsborough and Cedar Grove. They would like and enhance accessibility. One suggestion was to increase the <br /> improved transportation options to key destinations such as frequency of transit services and offer better on-demand options, <br /> Eubanks Park and Ride and the new Aldi store. They mentioned preferably through user-friendly apps. Additionally, residents <br /> easier connectivity between Hillsborough and Chapel Hill, <br /> want easier access to transit information with recommendations <br /> particularly to get to Orange County Hospital and events at such as organizing travel training events at senior centers and <br /> Passmore and Seymour. In addition to this, better transit services providing clearer directions on buses. Installing real-time <br /> between Downtown Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and Durham, with a information signs was also mentioned. <br /> specific request for stops at the Zen Center along Highway 86. Affordability was a significant concern, with requests for making <br /> Residents also would like to see infrastructure improvements, transit more affordable or even free for riders. There was a strong <br /> including more sidewalks for pedestrians along U.S. 70 and emphasis to include smaller communities in Mebane like West <br /> expanded bike lanes, particularly to accommodate mountain <br /> Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates 6 <br />