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2 <br /> aimed to reduce access barriers for low-income riders while minimizing administrative burdens. <br /> Launched in July 2024 alongside the return to fares, TAP was well-received, with over 12,000 <br /> participants and accounting for roughly 40% of GoTriangle's ridership — consistent with 2023 <br /> data showing 51% of riders earned $35,000 or less. Due to strong adoption, GoTriangle is <br /> requesting increased funding across the three counties, including a $24,000 reallocation in <br /> Orange County from Youth GoPass and Fare Collection Technology, plus an additional <br /> $14,000 to fully support TAP in the County through FY25. <br /> Decrease: <br /> • Project ID: 21 GOT0001 Youth GoPass — Decrease original FY25 budget by $9,000. <br /> • Project ID: 21 GOT0002 Fare Collection Technology — Decrease original FY25 budget by <br /> $15,000. <br /> Increase: <br /> • Project ID: 24GOTTP21 Low Income Fare Pass — Increase original FY25 budget by $38,000 <br /> Total impact on FY25 AWP - $14,000 from Transit Tax fund balance <br /> Paratransit Services <br /> The proposed change is a $22,681 budget increase for project 19GOTTS8, "Paratransit Services," <br /> which funds GoTriangle's paratransit operations on Sundays and partial Saturdays to align with <br /> fixed-route service hours. The amendment reflects year-to-date and expected service demand, <br /> driven by a significant rise in weekend ridership — more than double the levels seen in FY19 when <br /> the Paratransit budget was last updated. <br /> Increase <br /> • Project ID: 25GOT0014 Low Income Fare Pass - Increase original FY25 budget by $22,681 <br /> Total impact on FY25 AWP - $22,681 from Transit Tax fund balance <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: Orange County and GoTriangle will receive quarterly reimbursements as <br /> approved. Orange County does not receive any funds where local jurisdictions are the project <br /> sponsor (e.g. Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Mebane). <br /> Budget Amendment #9-B reallocates $10,440 from the Mobility on Demand (MOD) Operating <br /> project to the capital project to complete the one-time purchase of five (5) MOD vehicles. This <br /> amendment reduces the General Fund by $10,440 and amends the Capital Project Ordinance for <br /> the purchase of vehicles and provides for the reimbursement of this purchase from the Transit <br /> Tax via Go Triangle within the County Capital Fund. <br /> Mobility on Demand Vehicle Purchases ($10,440) - Project# 30083 <br /> Revenues for this project: <br /> Current FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 <br /> FY 2024-25 Amendment Revised <br /> Transit Tax Proceeds $250,000 $10,440 $260,440 <br /> Total Project Funding $250,000 $10,440 $260,440 <br />