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4 <br /> 4. Chapel Hill Transit: Converting Operating to NSBRT Capital <br /> CHT is requesting to reallocate$3.7 million in FY26 to FY29 operating funds currently designated <br /> for staffing to improve service on four (4) existing routes to capital funds to be used as part of a <br /> local match for the North-South Bus Rapid Transit project. The funds are currently programmed to <br /> increase service span and frequency on the following CHT routes: <br /> • Route CW: Improve weekday midday service, <br /> • Route HS: Add weekend service, <br /> • Route NS: Reduce peak headways to six minutes, and <br /> • Route D: Extend route's eastern terminus to Patterson Place. <br /> Chapel Hill Transit has stated, "unfortunately, we simply do not have enough operators to <br /> implement these projects at this time," and if the amendment is approved, there will be no <br /> operating impact because the services are not currently in operation. The operator positions <br /> will be re-considered as part of CHT's Short Range Transit Plan. <br /> CHT is not requesting changes to the timing of the allocations designated to occur over three <br /> fiscal years. <br /> ID EXISTING FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 TOTAL <br /> PROJECT <br /> 23CHTTS01 Route CW: ($102,750) ($210,443) ($215,700) ($221,100) ($749,993) <br /> Improve Midday <br /> Service <br /> 24CHTTS01 Route HS: ($86,150) ($176,600) ($181,000) ($185,500) ($629,250) <br /> Weekend Service <br /> 26CHTTS13 Route NS: ($322,679) ($330,740) ($339,020) ($992,439) <br /> Eubanks-Southern <br /> Village <br /> 26CHTTS14 Route D: UNC- ($453,153) ($464,474) ($476,102) ($1,393,729) <br /> Patterson Place <br /> 20CHTCD03 BRT—North- $188,900 $1,162,875 $1,191,914 $1,221,722 $3,765,411 <br /> South <br /> Chapel Hill Transit has requested this item also be removed from the Staff Working Group's <br /> recommended Q2 amendments. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The amendment has a net zero impact on the approved FY26 Orange <br /> County Annual Work Program over three years. <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: <br /> • GOAL 4: MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION <br /> OBJECTIVE 1. Identify priorities and resources necessary to implement the Orange <br /> County Transit Plan. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board reject the AWP FY26 Q2 <br /> amendments, as a slate, and request that the SWG hold the associated funds in undesignated <br /> fund balance for future application. <br />