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68 ~,.....<.,, ~'hc~pte~ 9. T'~c~~aspo~IF~tio~a ~'T~met~t <br />~.,, <br />2 <br />3 ALTERNATIVE MODES OF TRANSPORTATION <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 Dranpe County residents have several options for using alternative <br />7 modes Of transp®rtation, <br />8 <br />9 Three public transportation systems provide bus service in Dranpe <br />1o County. - <br />11 <br />12 ^ Triangle Transit " <br />13 <br />14 _ <br />15 <br />15 u;"~,.,,,,.,,„~~. -the "TT" provides regional bus service <br />17 linking the Town of Chapel Hill to research Triangle /'arks <br />1 s l~aleigh-Durham lnternationad Airport, Duke University, NC <br />19 State University, and other ke y regional locations, TT <br />20 also contracts with Orange Public Transportation (the <br />21 "Dranpe bus"} to provide service between the 7`owns.of <br />22 /-Hillsborough and Chapel hill." In addition, TT has a <br />23 vanpoo/ program for commuters that have a. greater than <br />24 2®-mile round trip. <br />25 Chapel Hill Transit -the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, and the University <br />26 of North Carolina-Chapel .Hill partner to provide daily fare free bus service to <br />27 routes in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Services include fixed route bus service, <br />28 park and ride shuttle service for special events, shared ride feeder service to <br />29 areas which do not receive regular bus service, and EZ rider service for <br />30 individuals with mobility limitations. Many of the bus stops are shared with ~ <br />31 TT, and provide access to the larger regional bus system. <br />32 ® Orange Public Transportation -Orange County provides bus s~~iee-~ta <br />33 ~~ <br />34 <br />35 service to County residents on the "Dranpe Dus" <br />36 including fixed route (in partnership with TT} general <br />37 public service door to door pick-up and drop-off service <br />3s for human service. contracting agencies, deviated fixed <br />39 route service for the general public, and paratransit <br />4o service for disabled residents. <br />41 <br />42 Private Sector Transportation Services - Several for profit private <br />43 sector Transportation Services. services are available to transport <br />©raa~,~eiCc~uv~y Cavv~pv~e~u.n,~w~i~lari. Public Hearing Draft 5-6-08 Page 9-ZO <br />