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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 , 0006 <br /> • Project ID : 21 GOT0002 Fare Collection Technology — Decrease original FY25 budget by <br /> $ 15 , 0000 <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 FYI 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 - 13 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 />