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7 <br /> SUMMARY <br /> The Orange County FY27 Annual Work Program (AWP) emphasizes fiscal responsibility while continuing <br /> key transit priorities throughout Orange County and its partner jurisdictions. This program reflects a <br /> transition from earlier implementation efforts toward sustaining existing services, managing cost <br /> pressures, and advancing selected initiatives aligned with the Orange County Transit Plan. <br /> Planning and development for the Chapel Hill Transit North-South Bus Rapid Transit (N-S BRT) project is <br /> currently underway as a regional priority. The work program also includes enhancements to GoTriangle <br /> routes 400,405, and 800, as well as preliminary planning for the launch of Orange County's transit service <br /> in Mebane in 2026. <br /> Capital investments, including replacement bus purchases and vehicle acquisition, focus on maintaining <br /> a state of good repair and supporting long-term system reliability. These investments reinforce the Work <br /> Program's commitment to preserving service quality while maintaining a balanced and fiscally responsible <br /> financial framework. This plan sustains the commitments established in FY26, incorporating a 2.5% <br /> increase in funding, along with a one-time allocation to support the Transit Plan and Staffing Study. <br /> The FY27 Annual Work Program designates funding to six (6) agencies: Orange County/OPT, Carrboro, Chapel <br /> Hill/CHT, Hillsborough, GoTriangle, and Triangle West Transportation Planning Organization (TWTPO). <br /> Programmed expenditures by agency are summarized in the sections that follow: <br /> 4 <br />