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05 <br /> Appendix C: Funding and Implementation Plan ORA P-04G EC ROUN7Y <br /> ALTERNATIVE FARE PAYMENT <br /> Short Term <br /> Background: MOD and Orange-Chapel Hill Connector vehicles are not able to take cash as fare payment, which can create barriers for <br /> people without easy access to mobile banking. OCTS fares are also not integrated with other regional providers, such as GoTriangle. <br /> Strategy Overview: Provide cash loading options for fare payment cards to better serve people with limited banking or smartphone access, <br /> and work to integrate with other transit agencies in the region that utilize UMO Pass. <br /> Funding Sources: Cost neutral, requires staff time <br /> Implementation Steps: <br /> 1. Continue ongoing conversations with UMO for cash purchase options at Food Lion <br /> 2. Add cash loading options at more locations, including the INCOM chain of retailers <br /> 3. During the next contract renewal for fare payment technology, update the contract to include Orange County as part of the same <br /> region as GoTriangle and GoRaleigh to allow for better fare integration. Also work with UNC to integrate OCTS services into their <br /> student and worker transit programs. <br /> Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates 19 <br />