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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: October 15, 2024 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 5-a <br /> SUBJECT: Short Range Transit Plan <br /> DEPARTMENT: Orange County Transportation Services (OCTS) <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1. Short Range Transit Plan Nishith Trivedi, Transportation Director, <br /> 2. Public Hearing Record 919-245-2007 <br /> PURPOSE: To conduct a public hearing and approve the Orange County Short Range Transit <br /> Plan (SRTP). <br /> BACKGROUND: Orange County completed the SRTP following a yearlong planning process <br /> that included two (2) rounds of public engagement, multiple pop-up events such as local Farmer's <br /> Markets, and other public events. The SRTP effort started in November 2023 with the first round <br /> of public engagement completed in March 2024 and the second round completed early <br /> September 2024. Nelson Nygaard as the consultant conducted the planning process which <br /> resulted in the following highlights: <br /> • Goals <br /> o Equity <br /> o Economic Prosperity <br /> o Environmental Sustainability <br /> o Transportation & Access for All <br /> o Affordable & Attainable Quality of Life <br /> • Objectives and Metrics <br /> o County Strategic Plan <br /> • Recommendations <br /> o Services <br /> ■ Short Term <br /> • Mobility on Demand Service Improvements <br /> • Hillsborough Circulator Improvements Phase 1 <br /> • Mebane Circulator <br /> • Hill to Hill Consolidation Phase 1 <br /> ■ Mid Term <br /> • Demand Response Weekend Service <br /> ■ Long Term <br /> • Hillsborough Circulator Improvements Phase 2 <br /> • Hill to Hill Consolidation Phase 2 <br /> 0 MOD Service Span Expansion <br />