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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.a. <br /> Subject: Orange County Short Range Transit Plan <br /> Attachment: Final County Short Range Transit Plan <br /> PURPOSE: To recommend the Orange County Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) be approved <br /> BACKGROUND: Orange County completed the SRTP following a year long planning process that <br /> included two rounds of public engagement, multiple pop-up events such as Farmer's Markets <br /> and other public events. The SRTP started on November 2023 with the first round of public <br /> engagement completed in March 2024 and second round completed early September 2024. <br /> Nelson Nygaard conducted the planning process and resulted in the following highlights: <br /> Goals <br /> • Equity <br /> • Economic Prosperity <br /> • Environmental Sustainability <br /> • Transportation &Access for All <br /> • Affordable &Attainable Quality of Life <br /> Objectives and Metrics <br /> • County Strategic Plan <br /> Recommendations <br /> • Services <br /> Short Term <br /> o Mobility on Demand Service Improvements <br /> o Reinstate Orange-Alamance Connector <br /> o Hillsborough Circulator Improvements Phase 1 <br /> o Mebane Circulator <br /> o Hill to Hill Consolidation Phase 1 <br /> Mid Term <br /> o Demand Response Weekend Service <br /> Long Term <br /> o Hillsborough Circulator Improvements Phase 2 <br /> o Hill to Hill Consolidation Phase 2 <br /> o MOD Service Span Expansion <br /> • Policy and Programs <br /> Short Term <br /> o Alternative Fare Payment <br /> o Transit Information Campaign <br /> o Improve Demand Response Booking <br /> 600 Hwy 86 N - Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> Phone (919)245-2008 - Fax (919) 732-2137 <br /> orangecountync.gov/transportation <br />