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14 <br /> Transit Administration (FTA) requirements that vehicles purchased for this program are not used <br /> for any other purpose other. <br /> CHT proposes purchasing NSBRT vehicles in the current year, so that the vehicles are delivered <br /> approximately twelve (12) months prior to the launch of NSBRT revenue service. The year of <br /> lead time is required for vehicle/systems acceptance and testing and operator training. <br /> On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, CHT contacted the County's Transportation Services <br /> Department and stated: <br /> "We've made a few changes to NSBRT's funding sources, and we would like to remove our <br /> requests from the Staff Working Group's recommended Q2 amendments." <br /> In accordance with the interlocal agreement, the process for supporting CHT's request is for the <br /> Board of Commissioners to reject the AWP Q2 Amendment. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The amendment has a net zero impact on the approved FY26 Orange <br /> County Annual Work Program. <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 will <br /> 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 /> EXISTIN <br /> ID GPROJE FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 TOTAL <br /> CT <br /> 23CHTTS0J Route CW: ($102,750) ($210,443) ($215,700) ($221,100) ($749,993) <br /> Improve <br /> Midday <br /> Service <br /> 24CHTTS01 Route HS: ($86,150) ($176,600) ($181,000) ($185,500) ($629,250) <br /> Weekend <br /> Service <br /> 26CHTTS13 Route N : ($322,679) ($330,740) ($339,020) ($992,439) <br /> Eubanks- <br /> Southern <br /> Village <br />