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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN <br /> HILLSBOROUGH CIRCULATOR IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 1 <br /> Short Term <br /> Background: The Hillsborough Circulator is the highest ridership OCTS route and is the primary option for Hillsborough residents to travel <br /> between key destinations in the town without a car. The route often runs <br /> eorae Rd <br /> behind schedule, as it takes approximately 60 minutes to complete one trip and <br /> it runs every hour. The Hillsborough Circulator also only runs in one direction, <br /> making residents ride the full loop, even if they only need to get to the stop R° i—� <br /> before they board. <br /> Strategy Overview: Create an improved Hillsborough Circulator service that is �_�arhA�as•st\ <br /> "more efficient, on-time, and frequent. The improved service will be split into 9 <br /> w Hsi�m d ea <br /> two separate routes, Hillsborough Circulator A and Hillsborough Circulator B. <br /> ■ Reduce route deviations at Rainey Ave (Fairview Park), Orange Grove `'timers` W-TPY°ast 3` <br /> L_W Wioq•St_ <br /> Road, and Scotswood Road (Food Lion) to improve schedule reliability Hillsborough 70 <br /> by decreasing the running time. <br /> e <br /> �rmmocks�\Q <br /> ■ Split route into two patterns, which can both run in under 45 minutes <br /> per cycle. <br /> aA <br /> ■ Expand the service hours and increase frequency of both routes. s5 <br /> Existing Proposed <br /> Qa <br /> es <br /> Span of Service Caktlaie.Or <br /> o <br /> Monday to Friday 7 AM — 5 PM 6:30 AM —6:30 PM 2 " <br /> 4" <br /> Frequency <br /> f <br /> Monday to Friday 60 minutes 45 minutes Xlllsbomugh Circulator <br /> Proposed Imp—meats <br /> Proposed Hillsborough Circulator A <br /> ProposeG Hillsborough Circulator B <br /> -Current Hillsborough Circulator <br /> Oaa Sources:°range°ouny �Snnes <br /> Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates 10 <br />