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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: June 17, 2025 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 5-a <br /> SUBJECT: Hillsborough Circulator Transit Improvements <br /> DEPARTMENT: Orange County Transportation Services <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1. Proposed Route Realignment Sarah Williamson, Deputy Director, <br /> Maps Transportation Services, 919-370- <br /> 2. Proposed Service Schedule 8005 <br /> 3. Public Hearing Notice <br /> PURPOSE: To conduct a public hearing and approve improvements to the existing Hillsborough <br /> Circulator fixed route service. <br /> BACKGROUND: Orange County Transportation Services has completed an operational analysis <br /> of the existing Hillsborough Circulator fixed-route service and is ready to move forward with <br /> enhancements as outlined in the 2022 Orange County Transit Plan, Annual Work Program and <br /> the 2024 Short Range Transit Plan. These planned improvements focus on increasing operational <br /> efficiency, boosting ridership, and more effectively serving key destinations such as government <br /> offices, grocery stores, and residential communities. <br /> The improved Hillsborough Circulator: <br /> 1. Realigns the existing fixed route into two (2)fixed routes to reduce travel times and improve <br /> connectivity (Attachment 1). <br /> 2. Reduces wait time from 60 minutes to 45 minutes to enhance service frequency and rider <br /> convenience (Attachment 2). <br /> 3. Adds a new stop at the Orange County Health Department and Whitted Building. <br /> 4. Establishes the Orange County Library as a transfer point with a 15-minute wait time. <br /> The notice for this public hearing has been issued (Attachment 3) and scheduled to present the <br /> improved service and collect additional community feedback. The enhanced circulator is expected <br /> to increase ridership and overall service quality without any new budget appropriations. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no anticipated increase in local funding requirements, and the <br /> enhanced service will be implemented using existing personnel and fleet resources. The <br /> Hillsborough Circulator is a fare-free service funded by the Orange County Transit Tax. <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: <br /> • GOAL 2: HEALTHY COMMUNITY <br /> OBJECTIVE 2. Expand access to quality, affordable healthcare services. (e.g., Crisis <br /> Diversion facility, Medicaid expansion, crisis response, healthy living campaign). <br /> • GOAL 4: MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION <br />