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4 <br /> d. Recommended the Project Management Plan be approved by BOCC. <br /> e. Recommended to BOCC the expansion of the Hillsborough Circulator. <br /> 4. Please list any specific tasks, events, or functions performed or sponsored annually. <br /> a. Maintain ongoing awareness of North Carolina Department of Transportation <br /> (NCDOT) delivered projects and key Transportation Planning Organization(TPO) <br /> and Rural Planning Organization (RPO) initiatives affecting Orange County. <br /> b. Provided feedback on Orange County Public Transportation (OCPT) and <br /> Transportation outreach activities regularly. <br /> c. Attended and participated in the Triangle West TPO Regional Safety Summit. <br /> d. OUTBoard membership, officer roles, and other responsibilities as directed by the <br /> BOCC. <br /> 5. Describe this board/commission's activities/accomplishments in carrying out the <br /> goals identified in the Orange County Strategic Plan. General information about the <br /> Strategic Plan is available here. <br /> a. Supported transit operations initiatives to strengthen the multimodal network and <br /> increase ridership, including: <br /> a. The expansion of the Hillsborough Circulator <br /> b. Implementation of fare-free service across all fixed routes. <br /> c. Supported demand response and mobility on demand initiatives to <br /> increase service efficiency and improve customer travel times. <br /> d. Help with planning to add five vehicles to support fixed-routes, demand <br /> response, Mobility on Demand services, increasing service efficiency, and <br /> improving customer travel times. <br /> 6. Describe any collaboration between this board/commission and other boards and <br /> commissions. <br /> a. Working in parallel with Parks & Rec Commission to integrate bicycle, <br /> pedestrian, and trail planning initiatives. <br /> 7. Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry out in 2026 that are <br /> related to the )range County Strategic Plan. General information about the Strategic <br /> Plan is available here. If applicable, please list any fiscal impact (i.e., funding, staff <br /> time, other resources) associated with these proposed activities. <br /> a. Planning transit and transportation initiatives for the upcoming year to strengthen <br /> the multimodal network and improve access to service, including: <br /> a. Expansion of transit services to Mebane <br /> b. Finalization of the County's Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and Trails Plan. <br /> c. Increase public engagement around transit and transportation services. <br /> d. Collaborate with NCDOT to advance funding for multimodal projects in rural <br /> areas. <br /> e. Installation of bus shelters at the Health and Social Services Department to <br />