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12 <br /> 5. Public Hearings <br /> a. Short Range Transit Plan <br /> The Board held a public hearing and considered approving the Orange County Short Range <br /> Transit 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 /> • MOD Service Span Expansion <br /> o Policy and Programs <br /> o Short Term <br /> ■ Alternative Fare Payment <br /> ■ Transit Information Campaign <br /> ■ Improve Demand Response Booking <br /> o Mid Term <br /> ■ Hire Mobility Manager <br /> ■ Conduct Fare Study <br /> o Capital <br /> ■ Bus Stop Improvements <br /> ■ Rural Mobility Hubs <br /> ■ Walking Access to Transit <br /> Orange County Transportation Services issued the public hearing notice in English and Spanish <br /> (Attachment 2) for this October 15, 2024 Board meeting. The County's Transportation Advisory <br />