HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.18.22 OUTBoard Agenda Packet AGENDA
ORANGE UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION BOARD
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
OUTBoard Meeting — 6:30 pm
WEST CAMPUS OFFICE BUILDING• LOWER LEVEL CONFERENCE ROOM 004
131 W. MARGARET LANE• HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA
1. Call to Order
2. 3 — 4 Approval of Minutes
April 20, 2022 OUTBoard Meeting
4. Consideration of Additions or Changes to Agenda
4.a Transit Advisory Services(TAS)/Orange County Public Transportation (OCTS
Staff)
This section of the agenda is addressed jointly by the OUTBoard and supplemental
staff from other County departments (Aging; DSS; Housing, Human Rights and
Community Development; Health; and Child Support Enforcement) to address OCPT
transit services.
4.b. OCTS Administrative Updates (OCTS Staff) — Materials provided at meeting
OUTBoard/TAS Action: Receive and review information, provide comments
4.c. 5 — 52 ADA Transition Plan (Nish Trivedi)
Action: Receive the presentation and provide recommendations on the plan update.
5. Regular OUTBoard Agenda
6. Staff Report/Updates
MPO/RPO and NCDOT (Nish Trivedi)
6.a. 53 — 56
Action: Receive the Update.
7. Information Items
The next potential OUTBoard meeting date is June 15, 2022
Charge of the OUTBoard (Excerpt from Section I, Part C of the adopted Rules and Procedures)
1. The OUT Board is charged with advising the Board of County Commissioners on the planning and programming of
transportation infrastructure improvements and other County transportation planning initiatives, as directed by the Board.
Meetings (Excerpt from Section IV, Part C of the adopted Rules and Procedures)
C. Date, Time, and Location of Regular Meetings
1. Regular meetings of the OUT Board shall be held as needed to address items that require Board action consistent with its
Charge and Duties identified herein.
Written Public Comments
Members of the public are encouraged to provide written public comments by emailing comments to
ntrivedi(a-orangecountync.gov no later than 3:00 p.m. on the afternoon of the meeting. Please include in
the Subject line of the email the title of the agenda item your comment.
Written comments can also be dropped off at the Planning Department's offices at 131 W. Margaret
Lane, 2nd floor, Hillsborough, NC during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through
Friday). Please leave your comments in the drop-off box near the front counter and call (919) 245-2575
to notify staff that there has been a drop-off. Written comments will be scanned emailed to the
OUTBoard members and staff.
Verbal Public Comments
Members of the public must contact Planning Department staff via email at tlove(a)orangecountVnc.gov
no later than 3:00 p.m. on the afternoon of the meeting and indicate they wish to speak during the
meeting.
When submitting the request to speak, please include the following:
• The date of the meeting
• The title of the agenda item you wish to speak on
• Your name, address, email and phone number
o The phone number must be the number you will call in from if participating by phone
During the meeting, speakers will be called upon in the order in which requests to speak were received.
Each speaker may speak once per agenda item and has three (3) minutes to address the board. Ceding
time to another speaker is not permitted.
Some meetings may be made available for virtual viewing and/or comments, however, the public must
contact staff regarding availability. When viewing virtually, members of the public that want to speak are
still required to notify staff in advance, consistent with instructions provided above.
DRAFT 3
1 MINUTES
2 ORANGE COUNTY OUTBOARD
3 APRIL 20,2022
4 REGULAR MEETING
5 (Due to current public health concerns, this meeting was held virtually.
6 Members of the OUTBoard, staff and public participated remotely)
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8 MEMBERS PRESENT: : Eric Broo (Chair), At-Large Representative; Michael Hughes (Vice-Chair), At-Large Representative;
9 Amy Cole, At-Large Representative; David Laudicina, Cheeks Township Representative; Tony Blake, At-Large
10 Representative; Jamie Crandell, Eno Township Representative; Joshua Mayo, At-Large Representative; Todd Jones, At-
II Large Representative;
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13 MEMBERS ABSENT: Tom Gray,Hillsborough Township Representative; Randy Marshall, Bingham Township Representative;
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5 Heather McAndrew,At-Large Representative; Roy Schonberg, Chapel Hill Township Representative;
16 STAFF PRESENT: Brenda Bartholomew, Interim Planning&Inspections Director;Nish Trivedi, Interim Transportation Services
17 Director and Transportation Planner;Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning Supervisor;Tom Ten Eyck,Transportation/Land
18 Use Planner; Tina Love,Administrative Support
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20 OTHERS PRESENT: Tina Moon,Town of Carrboro
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23 AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
24 Erik Broo called the meeting to order and quorum was established
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27 AGENDA ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
29 MOTION by Tony Blake to approve the February 16,2022 OUTBoard Minutes. Seconded by Michael Hughes.
30 Amy Cole: Yes
31 Todd Jones Yes
32 Tony Blake Yes
33 Joshua Mayo: Yes
34 Dave Laudicina Yes
35 Michael Hughes Yes
36 Erik Broo: Yes
37 Jamie Crandell: Yes
38 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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41 AGENDA ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
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44 AGENDA ITEM 4: REGULAR OUTBOARD AGENDA
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46 AGENDA ITEM 4.A: TRANSIT PLAN UPDATE
47 PRESENTER: TOM TEN EYCK
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49 Tom Ten Eyck shared a PowerPoint Presentation on the Transit Plan Update
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51 Joshua Mayo shared a link with the OUTBoard Members
52 http://goforwardnc.org/wp-contenVuploads/2020/07/0098D RPT GTCR-Phase-I-Results FINAL.Pdf
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54 Tom Ten Eyck will request that the Transit Plan Consultant include the commuter rail lines on the aspirational map based
55 on OUTBoard comments and discussion
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57 David Laudicina asked why commuter rail wasn't in the plan and shared concerns regarding any additional tax increase
58 added to the residents to pay for the transportation projects
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60 Tom Altieri let the members know that staff would send out the PowerPoint Presentation from the meeting.
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64 AGENDA ITEM 5: STAFF REPORTS/UPDATES
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66 Nish Trivedi recommended that the members watch the recording of the DCHC MPO meeting last week and noted that is
67 was attended by Delegates from the State what shared their opinions on the region. He will send the link.
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69 Nish Trivedi will check with NCDOT regarding all the covered diamond shaped signs in several locations around the County
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71 AGENDA ITEM 6: INFORMATION ITEMS
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74 AGENDA ITEM 7: ADJOURNMENT
75 OUTBoard meeting was adjourned by consensus
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Erik Broo, Chair
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ORANGE COUNTY
ORANGE UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION BOARD
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 18, 2022
Action Agenda
Item No. 4.c.
SUBJECT: ADA Transition Plan
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
1. ADA Plan 2015 Nishith Trivedi, Interim Orange County
2. ADA Plan 2020 Transportation Services Director and
Transportation Planner,
919-245-2582
PURPOSE: Receive a presentation on the Orange County Transportation Services (OCTS)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan and provide recommendations on its
update.
BACKGROUND:
Recent changes to the ADA Title II has obliged OCTS to extend complementary ADA-
accessible transit service to eligible persons within %-mile of any transit stop on dates and
times concurrent with normal transit operations. In order to show compliance with this
requirement, each system providing fixed-route service is required to draft and adopt an ADA
plan detailing all transit services, as well as the eligibility certification process. OCTS currently
provides three (3) fixed routes and connections to two (2) other fixed-route service providers.
OCTS's services currently consists of:
• Fixed Routes — Hillsborough Circulator, Orange-Chapel Hill, Orange-Alamance
o Orange-Durham Express — ODX — operated by Go Triangle
o Route 420 - operated by Chapel Hill Transit
• Mobility of Demand
• Demand Response
• Connections to other Transit providers
In 2015, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the OCTS ADA Plan, (Attachment 1)
and the Plan was administratively updated in 2020 (Attachment 2) by OCTS staff. With recent
changes to ADA Title II regulations and updates to the County Transit Plan, OCTS staff
recommends the following public process in updating the County's ADA Plan.
• May 2022 - OUTBoard review Draft Plans and provide comments
• June 2022 — Public meeting(s) on Draft Plan
• June 2022 - OUTBoard review Updated Plan and make recommendation to BOCC
• September 2022 — BOCC receive plan and release for 30 day public comment period
• October 2022 — BOCC conduct public hearing and takes action on Plan
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Public Involvement:
To facilitate a public process in the plan's development, OCTS staff will advertise the June
public meeting. OCTS will follow up with additional advertisements for the 30-day public
comment period in starting in September along with the Public Hearing notice for October. The
public meeting will involve a presentation of the plan and a question/answer session for the
attendees. OCTS staff will collect all comments and include them in the plan appendix. In
addition to soliciting public comments, OCTS staff will also solicit comments from specific
agencies that might have an interest in the plan, including but not limited to:
• Orange County Department on Aging;
• Orange County Department of Social Services;
• Orange County Department of Housing, Human Rights and Community Development;
• Alliance of Disability Advocates; and
• Project Compassion
Federal law requires a public hearing for the ADA plan. The public hearing for the plan is
scheduled for October 2022, prior to the BOCC's action.
NEXT STEPS: The ADA plan, after being approved by the BOCC, will be forwarded for review
and approval to agencies that require the plan for grant eligibility, such as NCDOT and the
Federal Transit Administration. Once approved by those agencies, the plan will be published
as the County's official ADA plan and implemented accordingly before any service
improvements begin.
RECOMMENDATIONS: The Staff recommends the OUTBoard:
1. Receive the presentation
2. Provide recommendations on the plan update
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INTRODUCTION
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) requires that public entities that operate non-
commuter fixed route transportation services also provide complementary Paratransit service for
individuals whose disabilities make them unable to use the fixed route system. In addition, public
entities subject to the ADA regulations must develop and administer a process for determining if
individuals who request service meet the regulatory requirements for eligibility.
Essentially, the ADA requires that Paratransit service be "comparable" to the fixed route service in
terms of service levels and availability. There are six (6) service criteria that are used to evaluate ADA
Paratransit service comparability to the fixed route. These criteria only represent the minimum service
standards and can be exceeded if the local governing body so chooses. The six (6) basic criteria for
determining ADA comparability to fixed route service are as follows:
1. Availability in the same area served by the fixed route. Specifically service must be made
available to all origins and destinations within a width of% of a mile on each side of each fixed
route. This includes an area within % miles radius at the end of each fixed route as well;
2. Available to any ADA Paratransit eligible persons at any requested time on any
particular day in response to a request for service made the previous day;
3. There can be no trip restrictions or priorities based on trip purpose;
4. Service must be made available to eligible persons on a next day basis; and
5. There can be no constraints on the amount of service that is provided to anyeligible
person. Specifically, there can be no operating practice that significantly limits the
availability of service to ADA Paratransit eligible individuals.
ADA Paratransit service must be provided to all individuals who are unable, because of their
disability, to use the fixed route system, some of the time or all of the time. The criteria for
determining eligibility are also regulated by the ADA and Orange County Public Transportation
(OCPT) must have a documented process in place to determine if an individual qualifies for ADA
service.
Description of Fixed Route System: OCPT consists of three (3) routes that operate from 8:00am to
4:00pm, Monday through Friday. All routes are accessible to persons with disabilities and persons who
use wheelchairs. A map of the current fixed route is attached as Appendix A.
Fleet Inventory: As required by the ADA, OUT has a 100%wheelchair accessible transit fleet to ensure
that persons needing a wheelchair have equivalent access to our transportation services as
ambulatory persons.
Maintenance of accessible features on vehicles as required by the ADA is maintained to a high level, so
that persons needing these features receive equivalent service. If for some reason the lift is not
working, another lift-equipped vehicle will be provided within 30 minutes. Bus operators will also
make major stop announcements.
OCPT ADA PARATRANSIT SERVICE PLAN
Six service criteria are included in the ADA regulations for complementary paratransit. The
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following is a description of how the OCPT complementary paratransit service meets or exceeds
the six service criteria:
Service Area: The OCPT will provide ADA paratransit to origins and destinations within the county
limits of Orange. This does not include the Town of Chapel Hill, service is provided by Chapel Hill
Transit.
Eligibility Requirements: A passenger interested in riding OCPT Paratransit will submit a completed
application to OCPT, 600 NC 86, Hillsborough, NC 27278 or online at
https://www.orangecountync.gov/FormCenter/Orange-Public-Transportation-18/ADA-Paratransit-
Service-Application-94. Within 21 days, the application will be reviewed and a decision made. The
completed application will include a medical professional attesting to the passenger's disability and
that such disability would prevent the passenger's ability to independently use the fixed route
transit or access a fixed route transit bus stop. Once approved, the passenger would be added to the
eligibility list and they can begin scheduling rides 24 hours after notification of eligibility. The
application is included as Appendix B.
Reservations: Next-day service is provided by OCPT for requests made any time during the preceding
day prior to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Reservations are taken by calling 919-245-2008 on
Monday through Friday during the normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., except on
designated holidays or weekends.
On days when the offices are closed and no reservations can otherwise be made and when the
following day is a service day, an answering machine or similar recording device is available to patrons
for scheduling or canceling reservations. At opening of next businessday, all messages will be checked
and calls returned to confirm reservations or cancellation.
Subscription Service Policy: Passengers who use the OCPT ADA service to make regular trips (daily,
weekly, etc.) can qualify for a standing reservation service through the Dispatch office. These
reservations allow passengers to not have to call and schedule each recurring trip. The ADA does not
allow more than 50% of its service to be "subscription" in nature. OCPT will take subscription requests
on a first come first serve basis. If a passenger makes a standing reservation and has two no-shows, per
the OCPT no-show policy, the standing reservation will be cancelled and that passenger will not be
eligible to qualify for subscription service for 30 days. Trips missed by the individual for reasons beyond
his or her control (including, but not limited to, trips that are missed due to operator error) shall not be
a basis for determining that such a pattern or practice exists.
Service Days and Hours: Paratransit service will be provided during the same time period as the OCPT
fixed route system, which currently operates Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm. Service is not
provided on major holidays on fixed route or complementary paratransit service.
Trip Purpose: OCPT will accept and handle all disability trip requests on an equal basis. OCPT
District will not prioritize or restrict trip purposes for paratransit riders.
Capacity Constraints: Disability service will not be limited because of capacity constraints. No waiting
lists will be maintained, and the number of trips provided to an individual will not be restricted.
Reservation times may be negotiated within one hour of the requested pickup time.
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System capacity will be continually monitored and evaluated to determine the need for modification
of resources, such as number of drivers, number of support staff, and number of vehicles. System
capacity is considered to be 1 passengers/hour. System performance is measured by the number of
passengers/hour the system is carrying, the number of trip denials, and the number of late pickups
the system is experiencing.
Types of Paratransit Service: OCPT complementary paratransit service for ADA eligible users will be
origin-to destination service. This includes:
• Paratransit feeder service to an accessible fixed route, where such service enables the
individual to use the fixed route bus system for part of the trip;
• Coordinated paratransit service with other 5310 or 5311 programs and with regional transit
agencies GoTriangle and Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (P.A.R.T)
• Service from a person's home to their requested destination.
Pick Up Time: Passengers will be given an approximate time of pick up when scheduling an
appointment. OCPT is a federally subsidized, shared ride system and cannot offer exact pick up or drop
off times. Drivers strive to maintain prompt schedules to ensure that all rider reservations are
honored. Passengers are asked to allow a 30-minute window of time for arrival. For example, if
passengers have a pick-up scheduled for 2:00pm, the Driver may arrive between 1:45pm and 2:15pm.
Passengers must be ready to board the vehicle when the Driver arrives within the 30 minute window.
Drivers are instructed to wait at the place of pick up for three minutes before departing from the pick-
up location. There may be times when traffic, road conditions and/or weather conditions may delay
arrival.
Return Trips after Appointment: When arranging for transportation, passengers will be asked to
schedule a return time if necessary at a pre-arranged location.
Attendant and Companion Policies: Personal care attendants (PCA) will be permitted to accompany
ADA eligible riders on ADA eligible trips at no charge. OCPT will require that passengers state the
need for a PCA when they request ADA eligibility certification. All riders must have the same origin
and destination as the ADA-eligible rider.
Additional companions will be allowed to accompany an ADA eligible complementary paratransit
passenger on their ADA eligible paratransit trip on a space available basis. The PCA is not considered
to be a companion or guest. Companions/guests are required to pay the applicable paratransit fare.
Origin-to-Destination Assistance Policy: It is the policy of OCPT to provide complementary paratransit
services within the service area boundary of Orange County. Transportation service is provided by
ADA accessible buses. Drivers are trained to provide minimal assistance only.
Drivers are not trained to provide medical assistance.
No Show Definition and Policy: OCPT Paratransit maintains a no show policy and is included as
Appendix C. This policy requests that passengers be ready to be transported within the scheduled 30
minute pick-up window. OCPT No Show occurs when all four of the following circumstances have
occurred:
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1. The customer (or the customer's representative) has scheduled ADA paratransit
service.
2. There has been no call, or online cancellation by the customer or his/her representative to
cancel the scheduled trip one or more hours before the start of the pick-up window.
3. The paratransit vehicle has arrived at the scheduled pickup point within the scheduled pick
up time.
4. The driver has waited at least three (3) minutes beyond the scheduled pick up time, but the
customer has failed to board the vehicle or refuses a trip.
Packages: Passengers are expected only to bring what they can safely carry on their own in one trip or
with assistance of a personal care attendant (PCA).
Lift and Securement Use Policy: In accordance with ADA regulations, OCPT Paratransit will provide
service to all individuals using mobility devices that fit within the capacity of the lift being operated.
Passengers are advised that drivers are not permitted to operate a scooter or electric wheelchair
onto the lift. The passenger is responsible for getting onto the lift with minimal driver assistance
for these devices.
Use of the securement system on OCPT Paratransit vehicles will be a required condition of service. All
wheelchairs and mobility devices must be secured to the passenger's satisfaction before transport.
When transporting passengers using mobility devices, OCPT Paratransit can suggest but not require
passengers transfer to a van/bus seat. The passenger, in this case, has the final decision as to whether
a transfer is appropriate given the passengers' particular disability.
As the regulations require, a passenger who cannot enter the vehicle using the stairs or ramp, but
who does not use a wheelchair, will be allowed to enter the vehicle using the lift. OCPT Paratransit
does not provide wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
Accommodating Other Mobility Devices, Life Support Equipment or Service Animals: OCPT will permit
the use of a lift for Segway or other personal transportation devices when used as a mobility device by
eligible customers as long as it does not exceed the capacity of the lift utilized including the user, per
49 CFR §38.
All paratransit passengers will be permitted to travel with service animals trained to assist them.
Use of Portable Oxygen/Respirator Equipment: As required by the ADA, persons using our
transportation service may bring respirator, portable oxygen, and/or other life support equipment on
board our vehicles, as long as they do not violate the law or rules relating to the transportation of
hazardous materials. All equipment must be small enough to fit into our vans safely without
obstructing the aisle and/or blocking emergency exits.
Other Assistance: All material made available to applicants and passengers of OCPT complementary
paratransit service will be provided in accessible formats upon request. For visually-impaired
customers, phone calls will be made in addition to letters referenced in this document. Mobility
training will be made available upon request.
Visitor Policy: Individuals who are visitors from another area or region do have access to the use of
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complementary paratransit service provided by OUT Paratransit. A visitor will be asked to provide
documentation stating that they are ADA paratransit eligible in the area in which they reside in
order to utilize the service. This service is available for a total of 21 days during any 365-day period.
If a visitor exceeds any combination of 21 days within a 365-day period, then that individual would
be required to submit the OUT Transit ADA application.
Appeals Process: If you have been denied ADA paratransit eligibility or suspended from service for no-
shows or other reasons you have the ability to submit an appeal. The appeal process is outlined in
Appendix D.
Attachments:
Appendix A: OCPT Fixed Route Map
Appendix B: OCPT ADA Complimentary Paratransit Eligibility Application
Appendix C: OCPT No Show Policy
Appendix D: OCPT Appeal Process
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Appendix A: Fixed Route Map
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Appendix C — OUT No Show Policy
The mission of OCPT is to provide quality and efficient Paratransit service to passengers while
complying with the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA). No Shows, as well as late cancellations, result in
wasted trips which could have been used by other passengers. It is the policy of OCPT to record each
customer's no-shows and apply appropriate sanctions when customers establish a pattern of excessive
No-Shows. The policy is necessary in order to recognize the negative impact No-Shows have on the
services provided to other passengers. Each approved applicant for ADA service will be furnished a
copy of the OCPT ADA No-Show policy with their receipt of the letter certifying, if applicable, their ADA
eligibility.
Procedures
OCPT Paratransit schedules pick-up and return trips separately. We will assume all scheduled return
trips are needed unless notice is given by the passenger. If a passenger is a No-Show their first trip of
the day, OCPT will not automatically cancel subsequent trips of the day. If, however, the passenger
does not need the return or other subsequent trip(s), they will need to cancel them as soon as possible
out of courtesy for other riders.
If a passenger has been transported to their destination, but who is a "no-show' when the bus returns,
the passenger will not be stranded, however no pick-up window will be guaranteed. Return trips that
are not cancelled will be counted as a no-show.
Definitions
The OCPT definition of a "no-show" is any time a driver goes to pick up a customer and he or she
decides not to use the service or is not at the pickup site and has not called in to cancel their trip at
least one (1) hour before the scheduled pick-up time. Customers who call at least one (1) hour before
their scheduled pickup will not be charged with a "no-show."
If a vehicle arrives at the scheduled location within the 30-minute window and the bus operator cannot
reasonably see the customer approaching the vehicle after waiting five minutes, passengers will be
charged with a No-Show.
We understand emergencies do occur and no-shows for reasons that are beyond the passengers
control will not be counted. Examples of excused no-shows include but are not limited to:
• Illness
• Accidents
• Family emergency
• Personal Care Attendant who did not arrive on time to assist the rider
• Passenger's appointment ran longer than expected and customer could not call to cancel
• Acts of God (flood, earthquake, etc.)
No-Shows are not excused when the trip is not canceled at least one (1) hours prior to the scheduled
pick-up time and is missed for one of the following reasons:
• Passenger did not want to travel today
• Passenger received another ride
• Passenger told someone other than Customer Service (driver, facility, etc.)that they were not
planning to travel.
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Should you encounter an emergency situation please contact reservations as soon as possible to alert
them of your circumstances. Taking these proper steps may prevent your trip from being recorded as
a "no-show" and deter from any possible service suspensions.
No Show per 30 day Period.
Maximum of 2 no shows per month
If the rider exceeds these limits on a monthly basis,they are then subject to the following schedule
for suspension of service.
151violation— letter of warning
2nd violation —30 day suspension of service
Appeal Process
If you have been suspended from service and you feel information regarding your no-show is incorrect,
you have the ability to submit an appeal. You can appeal in writing to Customer Service and a
Representative will contact the passenger within five working days of receiving the notification to
schedule a time to visit regarding the appeal. Appeals are granted at the discretion of Transportation
Administrator or his/her representative.
All appeals must be submitted in writing within 30 days. Please include the time, date and pickup
address of the no-showed ride you are appealing.
OCPT: 600 NC 86 Hillsborough, NC 27278
Or email at
octransportationservices@orangecountync.gov
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Notification of No-Show Policy
ADA Patron
Address
Dear
It is the policy of OCPT to inform our patrons of factors that may affect their transit services. No-
shows are one of those factors.
No-Shows, as well as late cancellations, result in wasted trips which could have been used by other
passengers. It is the policy of OCPT to record each customer's no-shows and apply appropriate sanctions
when customers establish a pattern of excessive No-Shows.
For your information, attached is the policy that provides what defines a No-Show and what actions
may be taken.
Thank you for your patronage.
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Appendix D — OCPT Appeal Process
OCPT will carefully review each application to ensure that only qualified persons are approved. Upon
completion of review, a letter of certification or denial will be mailed. If your application for
paratransit service was denied, you have the right to appeal this decision.
ADA Application Appeals
To appeal the decision, you will need to submit your request in writing, sixty (60) days within receipt of
the denial letter.
Appeals may be mailed to:
OCPT: 600 NC 86 Hillsborough, NC 27278
Your appeal will be heard by an ADA Appeals Board. The ADA Appeals Board consists of individuals
who are not involved in the initial certification process. Their decision is made independently of the
ADA Certification Process.
Upon receipt of your letter, OCPT will set up a meeting with the ADA Appeals Board. You will be
notified by mail of the date and time of this meeting. You will have the opportunity to submit any
additional information and written evidence and/or arguments to support your qualifications for
service. You may bring a representative with you to this meeting.
You will be notified of the Appeals Board's decision in writing within thirty (30) days of the hearing.
The Board's decision is final.
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ORANGE COUNTY
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ORANGE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ADA PARATRANSIT PLAN
Information About Entity Submitting Plan:
Orange County/Orange Public Transportation
P.O. Box 8181
600 Highway 86 N
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Office: (919) 245-2008
Fax: (919) 732-2137
Contact for Plan: Bret Martin, AICP, Orange County Transportation Planner
brmartin(D_orangecountync.gov
Introduction:
Transit Requirements of ADA
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) requires that public entities that operate
non-commuter fixed-route transportation services also provide complementary paratransit
service for individuals whose disabilities make them unable to use the fixed-route system. In
addition, public entities subject to the ADA regulations must develop and administer a
process for determining if individuals who request service meet the regulatory requirements
for eligibility.
Essentially, the ADA requires that paratransit service be "comparable" to the fixed-route
service in terms of service levels and availability. There are six (6) service criteria that are
used to evaluate ADA paratransit service comparability to the fixed route. These criteria
only represent the minimum service standards and can be exceeded if the local governing
body so chooses. The six (6) basic criteria for determining ADA comparability to fixed-route
service are as follows:
1) Availability in the same area served by fixed routes. Specifically, service must be made
available to all origins and destinations within a width of 1/4 of a mile on each side of each
fixed route. This includes an area within % of a mile radius at the end of each fixed route as
well;
2) Available to any ADA-paratransit-eligible persons at any requested time on any particular
day during which fixed-route vehicles are operating for the respective 3/4-mile radius in
response to a request for service made the previous day;
3) ADA paratransit fares that are no more than twice the fare that would be charged to an
individual paying full fare for a trip of similar length, at a similar time of day on the
fixed-route system;
4) There can be no trip restrictions or priorities based on trip purpose;
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5) Service must be made available to eligible persons on a next-day basis; and
6) There can be no constraints on the amount of service that is provided to any eligible
person. Specifically, there can be no operating practice that significantly limits the
availability of service to ADA-paratransit-eligible individuals.
ADA paratransit service must be provided to all individuals who are unable, because of their
disability, to use the fixed-route system, some of the time or all of the time. The criteria for
determining eligibility are also regulated by the ADA, and Orange Public Transportation
(OPT) must have a documented process in place to determine if an individual qualifies for
ADA service.
Who is Entitled to ADA Paratransit Services?
There are three (3) major categories of individuals who are required to be served based
upon their functional disability interacting with conditions of the service and surrounding
environment:
1) Persons who are unable to board, ride, or disembark from accessible fixed-route
vehicles as a result of their disability.
2) Persons who could use accessible fixed-route services, but such services are
being operated using vehicles that are not fully accessible.
3) Persons who cannot travel to or from a bus stop because their disability prevents
it.
It is important to emphasize that only those persons who are prevented from using fixed-
route services because of their disability are required to be served by ADA paratransit,
rather than individuals who would have difficulty using fixed-route services but could, in fact,
use it. Within the ADA paratransit requirements, there are also provisions relating to the
transportation of personal care attendants, other traveling companions, and persons visiting
from other areas.
Difference Between ADA Paratransit and Other Types of Paratransit Services Provided by
OPT.-
ADA paratransit is quite different from other types of demand-response and specialized
transit services provided by OPT in that its service parameters are highly prescribed by
federal regulation. ADA paratransit is required only for a narrowly defined population of
individuals who are unable to use fixed-route service because of their disability, unlike
OPT's Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program (EDTAP), which serves any
elderly person 60 years of age or older or any individual with a disability. EDTAP-funded
services also only provide transportation to medical appointments as opposed to trips for
other purposes, which is required of federal regulations pertaining to ADA paratransit.
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ADA paratransit also requires a much higher level of service than is provided under EDTAP
in terms of response time, days and hours of service, and capacity constraints. For this
reason, it is generally recommended that locally operated transit systems treat these
programs as two (2) distinct services. While both services may be operated using the same
vehicles and drivers, certification processes and community outreach should clearly
differentiate between the programs to ensure that EDTAP registrants do not expect the
same level of service as ADA paratransit registrants.
Orange Public Transportation Background:
Orange Public Transportation (OPT) is a division of the Planning and Inspections
Department of Orange County government that operates fixed-route, demand-response,
contract, and subscription services throughout Orange County, North Carolina, for both
general public and human service transportation needs. OPT operates under the unofficial
name "Orange Bus."
Orange Public Transportation's (OPT's) service area generally involves all areas of Orange
County excluding the Chapel Hill Transit service area located in the southeastern portion of
the county (Exhibit 1). The population of this service area is roughly 56,986 persons and
involves both rural outlying portions of the county and more urbanized areas located along
the 1-40/1-85 and U.S. 70 corridors extending through the central part of the county. OPT
provides specialized demand-response, contract and subscription service to persons
deemed eligible for such services within this area. One of OPT's fixed routes connects the
OPT service area to the Chapel Hill Transit service area and serves a small population of
those making trips within the Chapel Hill Transit service area.
In the spring of 2015, OPT will begin providing additional fixed-route and deviated fixed-
route services throughout Orange County that will expand the general public fixed-route or
deviated fixed-route service provided by a total of approximately 6,560 service/revenue
hours per year, a 238% increase in service/revenue hours over what is currently provided.
Of these additional service hours, 5,000 service hours will be purely general public fixed-
route service. When fixed-route service is provided, complementary paratransit service is
federally mandated by the ADA. This document shall serve as the plan for complying with
ADA paratransit requirements.
Description of Current Fixed-Route System:
Currently, OPT operates two (2) general public fixed routes. One such route is the
Hillsborough Circulator, which serves major origins and destinations in Hillsborough with
hourly headways during the hours 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday. This route is
operated using one (1) wheelchair accessible vehicle (with an electric wheelchair lift) that is
100% accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities. No fare is collected for riding
the Hillsborough Circulator service. The location of the Hillsborough Circulator and its
schedule and stop locations are provided in Exhibit 2.
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The other fixed route, the Hillsborough to Chapel Hill shuttle ("Route 420 Midday"), serves
major origins and destinations in and between Hillsborough and Chapel Hill Monday
through Friday during the hours 10:00am-11:25am and 1:00pm-2:25pm. The 10:00am-
11:25am and 1:00pm-2:25pm time periods each involve the operation of one (1) wheelchair
accessible vehicle (equipped with an electric wheelchair lift) that is 100% accessible to and
usable by persons with disabilities traveling from Hillsborough to Chapel Hill and back. The
fare for this service is $2.00 each way for the general public, $1 each way for persons with
disabilities, and free for persons 60 years of age or older. A schedule of stop locations and
service times for the Hillsborough to Chapel Hill shuttle is provided as Exhibit 3.
Description of Current Paratransit Services:
OPT currently provides the following transportation services that involve the provision of
ADA-compliant paratransit service:
Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance:
Service is provided to persons 60 years of age or older and to persons of any age with a
disability using EDTAP funding appropriated to Orange County by the State. These funds
are supplemented by a local match and additional general County operating funds
appropriated by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) annually. The
service is provided to medical appointments primarily located within Orange and Durham
Counties and involves a fare of$3.00 each way for all patrons. This service is provided on a
demand-responsive, point deviation basis in which advance reservations for pick-ups and
drop-offs are made at least two (2) business days in advance and routes are structured to
efficiently collect clients for a shared ride to medical-related destinations. The service
currently involves the provision of door-to-door assistance by vehicle operators for persons
who lack the independent ability to access the vehicle from the street, and the vehicles used
to provide the service are 100% accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities. The
vehicles are equipped with electric wheelchair lifts.
Medicaid Transportation:
Through agreement with the Orange County Department of Social Services, OPT provides
door-to-door transportation to medical appointments for persons enrolled in Medicaid.
These services are funded through a billing arrangement between OPT and the Department
of Social Services and are provided on a demand-responsive, point deviation basis in which
advance reservations for pick-ups and drop-offs are made at least two (2) business days in
advance. Pick-ups and drop-offs for Medicaid clients are intermingled with those for EDTAP
clients, and routes are structured to efficiently collect clients for a shared ride to Medicaid-
funded, medical-related destinations. The service currently involves the provision of door-to-
door assistance by vehicle operators for persons who lack the independent ability to access
the vehicle from the street, and the vehicles used to provide the service are 100%
accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities. The vehicles are equipped with
electric wheelchair lifts.
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Senior Center Transportation:
Through agreement with the Orange County Department on Aging, OPT provides daily
transportation (Monday-Friday) to two (2) Orange County senior centers. The service is
funded using Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) funding appropriated to the
Department on Aging and is provided at no cost to seniors electing to use the service. The
service is provided on a subscription, point deviation basis in which standing reservations
for pick-ups at residences and drop-offs at senior centers are maintained by patrons.
Routes are structured to efficiently collect clients for a shared ride to the senior centers. The
service currently involves the provision of door-to-door assistance by vehicle operators for
persons who lack the independent ability to access the vehicle from the street. The vehicles
used to provide the service are 100% accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities.
The vehicles are equipped with electric wheelchair lifts.
General Public Demand-Response Transportation:
General public demand-responsive, point deviation service is provided to persons
throughout Orange County who request pick-ups outside the Chapel Hill Transit service
area. These services are funded using Rural Operating Assistance (ROAP) funding
appropriated to Orange County by the State and supplemented by user fares and the
County's general operating fund. The service is provided for any trip purpose and involves a
$12.75 fare each way. Pick-ups and drop-offs for users are intermingled with those for users
of other specialized services throughout the county, and routes are structured to efficiently
collect users for a shared ride, in many cases with users of other services, to any
destination within the County. Advance reservations for the service are required to be made
two (2) business days in advance. The service currently involves the provision of door-to-
door assistance by vehicle operators for persons who lack the independent ability to access
the vehicle from the street, and the vehicles used to provide the service are 100%
accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities. The vehicles are equipped with
electric wheelchair lifts.
Fixed-Route Transportation:
ADA paratransit service for OPT's fixed routes is provided through a combination of
separate ADA dial-a-ride complementary service and deviation of regular fixed-route
vehicles for ADA-eligible scheduled pick-ups and drop-offs within 3/4-mile of the fixed-route
corridors served depending on which method can most efficiently and effectively be
dispatched to serve the requested trip without compromising the rights of the ADA-eligible
user and the timing and service integrity associated with fixed-route service. The 3/4-mile
buffer surrounding OPT's existing fixed-route bus service corridors within which OPT is
responsible for providing ADA paratransit service is depicted in Exhibit 4.
While OPT is still responsible for providing ADA paratransit service within 3/4-mile of its
fixed-route bus service corridor that overlaps Chapel Hill Transit's %-mile bus service
corridors during the same days and hours the fixed-route service is provided, OPT does not
typically receive requests to provide the service because Chapel Hill Transit provides the
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same service at no charge to the user. There is no fare for ADA-eligible users to take
advantage of this service within %-mile of the Hillsborough Circulator route, and the fare is
$4.00 each way to take advantage of the service within %-mile of the Hillsborough to
Chapel Hill Shuttle ("Route 420 Midday"), which is twice the full fare for the general public
for using the fixed-route portion of the service. Both the fixed-route vehicles that are
dispatched to deviate for scheduled pick-ups and drop-offs and vehicles used to provide
separate complementary service are 100% accessible to and usable by persons with
disabilities and are equipped with electric wheelchair lifts.
General Service Details:
For demand-responsive specialized transportation services, under normal circumstances,
customers ride no more than one hour to reach their desired destination, and customers are
delivered to their destinations on time. All specialized demand-response services are
provided within a one (1)-hour window to maximize the active fleet's available resources.
Pick-up times are up to one (1) hour before the scheduled appointment with the actual pick-
up times being anytime within that hour. Return trips home are provided within a one (1)-
hour window. Currently there are no capacity constraints placed on ADA-eligible users of
the system for either the specialized services of the fixed-route services.
For fixed-route service, reservations are taken from up to 14 days in advance of the
scheduled service date until the day preceding the day of service for any trip purpose and
for service from any origin to destination during the same days and times of operation and
within the respective %-mile buffer of each respective fixed-route. Reservation service is
available during the normal business hours of OPT's administrative offices, as well as
during the same time as OPT's normal administrative business hours on days when the
offices are closed preceding a service day.
Description of Current Eligibility Determination Process:
Requirements of Transit System:
As previously noted, there are three (3) major categories of individuals who are required to
be served based on their functional disability upon interacting with conditions of the service
and the surrounding environment:
1) Persons who are unable to board, ride, or disembark from accessible fixed-route
vehicles as a result of their disability. This includes persons with mental or visual
disabilities who cannot navigate the transit system.
2) Persons who could use accessible fixed-route services, but such services are being
operated using vehicles that are not fully accessible. This includes persons who
require a lift or ramp to board a bus. Because OPT uses 100% accessible vehicles
for its general public and specialized services, this category of persons is
inapplicable.
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3) Persons who cannot travel to or from a bus stop because their disability prevents it.
This includes persons whose path of travel between their origin or destination and
the bus stop is inaccessible, such as persons who use wheelchairs but cannot get to
or from the bus stop because there is no sidewalk or the sidewalk is blocked (by lack
of accessible curb cuts or a barrier that reduces the width of the sidewalk to less
than three (3) feet). It also includes persons whose specific disability otherwise
prevents them from traveling to or from or waiting at a bus stop, such as persons
whose health would be endangered by certain weather conditions during this phase
of the trip.
Orange Public Transportation's ADA paratransit service eligibility application screens for
functional disability in order to control service demand and reserve assistance for eligible
persons who are prevented from reaching fixed-route stops due to their disability. It is
important to emphasize that only those persons who are prevented from using fixed-route
services because of their disability are required to be served by ADA paratransit, rather than
individuals who would have difficulty using fixed-route services but could use it.
A formal ADA eligibility determination process is part of federal ADA paratransit
requirements. As such, OPT's ADA eligibility application is used to determine ADA
paratransit eligibility (Exhibit 5). There are also requirements for transporting personal care
attendants (PCAs), other traveling companions, persons visiting from other areas on ADA
paratransit, and the eligibility determination process itself. The application requires
certification from a certified and/or licensed professional as to the presence of a permanent
or temporary disability preventing the applicant from reaching public transportation fixed
routes. The application also collects personal care attendant (PCA) information and
information explaining the eligibility determination process.
Determination of Eligibility:
A determination of whether individuals with disabilities are certified eligible for service is
made by completing the attached application and submitting it to the OPT administrative
offices (Exhibit 5). Applications are taken by phone, email, fax, or in-person by OPT staff.
Applicants are required to provide verification of their disability from a certified and/or
licensed professional (doctor, psychiatrist, social worker, case manager, etc.), and
documentation as to why they are unable to access fixed-route service must be provided. A
determination of eligibility is made in these cases based on the functional ability or
inability of a person to access fixed-route service and not solely on their disabled
status.
Applicants may be determined eligible for some trips and not others depending on
circumstances, and eligibility can be temporary based on a temporary disability. ADA
service may also be used as a feeder route to transport individuals to the closest public
transportation route, which they can then access. Applicants are notified of their eligibility
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status by mail within 21 days of submitting a completed application. An eligibility decision
may be full or conditional based on the day or functional ability to make trips. If applicants
are not notified within the 21-day timeframe, they are presumed eligible and provided
service until such time a determination is made. All applications are updated annually. Once
a determination of approval is made, the registrant/passenger is added to an eligibility list
and can begin scheduling trips.
Personal Care Attendants/Traveling Companions:
The need for a PCA must be noted during the application process. PCAs are not charged a
fare for accompanying an eligible registrant. In addition to a PCA, registrants may have one
traveling companion accompany them who pay the price paid by the ADA registrant.
Additional traveling companions are allowed on a space-available basis only and are
subject to the ADA fare. Traveling companions and PCAs must have the same origin and
destination as the customer.
Visitors to the Transit System:
ADA transportation service is provided to eligible visitors. Visitors are presumed eligible for
service after providing documentation of their ADA paratransit eligibility in the jurisdiction
within which they reside. If a visitor is unable to provide this documentation, documentation
of the applicant's place of residence is required as well as documentation of his/her
disability if the disability is not readily apparent. These persons are additionally required to
sign a certification that they are unable to use fixed-route transit.
ADA paratransit is provided to eligible visitors for no more than 21 days during a rolling 365-
day period. After 21 days of service within this timeframe, applicants/registrants are
required to complete OPT's full eligibility process, which involves completing an application
and providing professional documentation of ADA transportation eligibility.
Determination of Ineligibility and Appeals:
If it is determined that a person is not eligible for ADA service, he/she is notified in writing of
the reason(s) in a denial letter and will be given 60 days to appeal the decision. If a request
for appeal is received, OPT must render a decision within 30 days. Services are not
provided during this review process. Instructions for appeal that are provided to applicants
that are determined ineligible for ADA paratransit service are provided in Exhibit 6.
The administrative appeals process provides the applicant the opportunity to be heard and
to present information to a third party not involved in the initial determination. The County's
designated hearing/appeals officer is the OPT Administrator, who is not involved in initial
eligibility determinations. A date, time, and location for the meeting to discuss the
applicant's appeal are sent to the applicant by mail within five (5) working days of the
appeal request being received. The meeting is held and a decision rendered within the
required 30 days. Should a decision not be rendered within 30 days, the applicant is
provided ADA service after the 30-day period until such time a decision is reached. The
applicant is not provided service during the 30-day appeal period.
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ADA paratransit service may also be affected by a pattern of no-shows in which ADA-
eligible registrants abuse the service by making reservations but not appearing to make use
of the service. To avert the detrimental effects of this behavior on the effectiveness and
efficiency of the service, OPT has adopted an ADA paratransit service no-show policy
(Exhibit 7).
Description of Proposed Complementary Paratransit Service:
As previously noted, in spring 2015, OPT will begin providing additional fixed-route and
deviated fixed-route services throughout Orange County that will expand the general public
fixed-route or deviated fixed-route service provided by a total of approximately 6,560
service/revenue hours per year. With the addition of the fixed-route service, complementary
paratransit service is federally mandated by the ADA. For the additional deviated fixed
routes, curb-to-curb service will be provided for general public, non-ADA-eligible patrons as
well as ADA-eligible registrants for those requesting a deviation. The fare for a requested
deviation for both will be twice the general public fare as for those persons accessing the
deviated fixed-route service at the fixed stop locations.
Table 1 summarizes these services and the proposed ADA service type associated with
each. Exhibit 8 depicts the locations of these service corridors and the 3/4-mile buffer
surrounding the corridors within which OPT will be responsible for providing ADA paratransit
service. Exhibit 9 depicts the areas of ADA paratransit service responsibility by timeframe
based on the service times indicated for each route in Table 1.
Table 1: Summary of New/Expanded and Existing Fixed-Route Services Beginning
Spring 2015
Service/Route Service Days Service Times ADA Service Type Fare
Combination of
Orange-Alamance Connector Monday-Friday 10:00am-3:00pm separate dial-a-ride $2 general public
service and fixed-route and ADA
deviation
6:00am-9:00am Combination of
Efland-Hillsborough Commuter Monday-Friday and separate dial-a-ride $2 general public
Loop service and fixed-route and ADA
4:OOpm-7:OOpm deviation
Combination of
Cedar Grove-Hillsborough- Monday-Friday 10:00am-3:00pm separate dial-a-ride $2 general public
Chapel Hill Shuttle service and fixed-route and ADA
deviation
Combination of No fare for general
Hillsborough Circulator Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm separate dial-a-ride public or ADA
service and fixed-route
deviation passengers
The additional fixed-route services are scheduled to begin May 1, 2015. Once the new
services commence, the same method of ADA paratransit service currently provided as
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described in the Description of Current Paratransit Services section of this document will be
implemented and will apply to the new and expanded services. The same eligibility
determination process will also apply to the new and expanded fixed-route services.
Estimate of Demand and Description of Estimation Methodology:
The current demand for ADA paratransit service in OPT's fixed-route ADA service area is
estimated at 2.7 paratransit trips per day (based on 2014 data). This estimation is based on
an assumption that approximately four (4) percent of trips associated with fixed-route
service would be provided as ADA paratransit trips and borrows from the experience of a
similar system in a similar hybrid rural/urban environment, Apple Country Transit in
Hendersonville, North Carolina. Experiences of other providers in the Triangle region range
from a low of approximately 0.9 percent for Chapel Hill Transit to a high of approximately
7.1 percent for C-Tran, the Town of Cary's local public transportation provider. As such, the
four (4) percent assumption lies safely in the middle of the range for the region. When
OPT's fixed-route ADA service area expands in the spring of 2015, demand is estimated to
increase to approximately eight (8) paratransit trips per day.
Complementary ADA paratransit trips are generally more expensive to provide than fixed-
route trips or ADA paratransit trips provided as deviations from fixed-route service.
However, given that a good portion of OPT's existing service is provided in a demand
response format, OPT can continue to realize the cost per trip benefit of combining
complementary ADA paratransit trips with demand response trips provided for other
purposes. Consequently, the use of OPT's existing cost per trip for the system is a good
estimation of the cost per trip for those dispatched to service ADA paratransit clients. The
current cost per trip for OPT's demand response service (using 2014 data), including both
pure operating and administrative costs, is $12.85. Assuming a demand of eight (8) ADA
paratransit trips per day and 2,000 per year based on an assumption of there being 250
days of service per year, the total cost to provide these trips is anticipated to be $25,700 per
year with an escalation of approximately three (3) percent per year to account for
inflation/increases in costs over time.
Operating and Capital Budget for Proposed ADA Paratransit Service:
The operating budget for proposed ADA paratransit service for the next five (5) years is
provided in Table 2 and is based on the estimation of demand explained in the previous
section.
Table 2: Five-Year ADA Paratransit Service Operating Budget
Year FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020
Budget $27,265 $28,083 $28,926 $29,793 $30,687
Based on the anticipated cost per year to absorb the estimated demand for ADA paratransit
service and in the manner it is anticipated to be provided, no additional capital needs are
foreseen as necessary. OPT vehicles used for fixed-route service that may deviate to
provide service to an ADA-eligible client are ADA-accessible and equipped with lifts. OPT
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vehicles that may be available to provide complementary ADA service independent of fixed-
route deviation that also provide other demand response services are also ADA-accessible
and equipped with lifts. These vehicles will be used to provide the service exerting no
additional demands for capital expenses on the system than what already exists.
Description of Public Participation Process Used to Develop Plan:
After the development of a draft of the plan, a 30-day public comment period was opened
between February 3, 2015, and March 5, 2015, for members of the public to submit
comments in response to the draft. A public meeting for the draft plan was held February
12, 2015, by Orange County transportation planning staff, at which a presentation of the
draft plan was provided and public attendees were given an opportunity to ask questions
and comment. A subsequent public hearing for the draft plan was held March 17, 2015,
before the Orange County Board of Commissioners, at which public attendees were given
the opportunity to comment on the draft plan before its adoption by the Board.
Notices for the 30-day public comment period, public meeting and public hearing were
published in the local paper, visibly posted on all OPT vehicles, and posted on the OPT
website. Notices for the public comment period, public meeting and public hearing were
also distributed to the following agencies having a potential interest in the plan and its
implementation:
1) The Orange County Department of Social Services;
2) The Orange County Department on Aging;
3) The Orange County Department of Housing, Human Rights, and Community
Development;
4) Alliance of Disability Advocates; and
5) Project Compassion.
The public participation notice published in the local paper, on the OPT website and within
the OPT vehicles is provided as Exhibit 10. No public comments were received in response
to the draft plan, and no significant issues with the draft plan's effect on ADA paratransit
service in OPT's ADA paratransit service area were raised. The OPT ADA Paratransit Plan
was adopted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners by resolution March 17, 2015.
Exhibit 11 is a signed copy of the adopted resolution.
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General Fares - $2.00 Each Way
Disabled Fares - $1.00 Each Way
Senior Citizen (60f)Fares —Free
(OPT does not accept any other transit system passes)
LOCATION PICK-UP TIMES
North Hills Shopping Center 10:00 a.m. 1 :00 P.M.
Cornelius St. 10:02 a.m. 1 :02 p.m.
Revere Rd. 10:04 a.m. 1:04 p.m.
Hillsborough Police Station 10:06 a.m. 1 :06 p.m.
Triangle SportsPlex 10:11 a.m. 1 :11 P.M.
Hwy 86 at Home Depot 10:14 a.m. 1 :14 p.m.
Durham Tech Campus 10:19 a.m. 1 :19 P.M.
MLK across from Harris Teeter 10:23 a.m. 1 :23 p.m.
Seymour Senior Center 10:25 a.m. 1 :25 p.m.
Columbia & Franklin 10:35 a.m. 1:35 p.m.
State Employee's Credit Union 10:3 8 a.m. 1:3 8 p.m.
Ambulatory Care Center 10:41 a.m. 1:41 p.m.
Manning Dr at UNC Hospital 10:45 a.m. 1 :45 p.m.
Health Science 10:48 a.m. 1 :48 p.m.
Sitterson Hall 10:50 a.m. 1 :50 p.m.
Columbia & Rosemary 10:52 a.m. 1:52 p.m.
Seymour Senior Center 10:58 a.m. 1:58 p.m.
MLK at Harris Teeter 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
Durham Tech Campus 11:10 a.m. 2:10 p.m.
Hwy 86 at Home Depot 11 :14 a.m. 2:14 p.m.
Triangle SportsPlex 11:17 a.m. 2:17 p.m.
Orange County Court House 11:21 a.m. 2:21 p.m.
North Hills Shopping Center 11:25 a.m. 2:25 p.m.
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ADA Paratransit Eligibility Application Information and Instructions
Orange Public Transportation (OPT) provides complementary paratransit to eligible
persons living within %-mile of OPT's fixed routes or those visiting locations within 3/4
mile of the fixed routes.
Through our Complementary Paratransit services, Orange Public Transportation
provides an equivalent accessible transportation option to people who are unable to use
the fixed-route bus service because of a disability. Orange Public Transportation
provides rides, from origin to destination, within the 3/4-mile of its fixed routes.
Transportation services are accessed by completing this application and being
certified through Orange Public Transportation, or if you are visiting from another area,
by providing documentation of ADA certification from a transportation service in another
area of the country.
Who should apply for ADA Paratransit services?
• People who are unable to use the fixed-route public bus services because of
barriers like steep stairs, busy intersections, hills, lack of curb cuts, lack of
sidewalks, unavailability of a lift on a public bus, weather-related heat or cold,
difficulty traveling along and/or recognizing new destinations.
• People with mobility impairments due to visual limitations, arthritis, spinal cord
injury, or other physical and/or cognitive limitations that are a barrier to using
fixed route services.
How do you apply for ADA Paratransit services?
• Complete this application and sign the Applicant Agreement section.
• Have your doctor, rehabilitation specialist, or other qualified health care provider
complete and sign the professional verification section.
• Send the completed application to:
Orange Public Transportation
PO BOX 8181
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Or fax to: (919) 732-2137
If you need an alternative format of this application or additional information, please
contact us at (919) 245-2008 or pmurphy@orangecountync.gov.
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ADA PARATRANSIT SERVICE APPLICATION
If you have a physical or functional disability, as defined by the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA), which limits you from using Orange Public Transportation's
fixed-route accessible buses, you may be eligible for Orange Public Transportation ADA
Paratransit service. The information obtained in this certification process will be used by to
determine your eligibility. The information may be shared with other transit providers to
facilitate your travel in other areas.
This application must be filled out completely, including the verification of eligibility by a
qualified professional. Incomplete applications will be returned to applicants.
Step 1: Complete the General Information Section
Name:
Last First MI
Address:
Street City State Zip
Phone:
Home Work Cell
Date of Birth:
Step 2: Information about your disability
1. What disability prevents you from using Orange Public Transportation Fixed-Route Bus
Service? Please specify all that apply.
2. How does your disability prevent you from using Orange Public Transportation Bus
Service?
3. Please describe the area where you live (e.g., rural, urban, suburban, flat, very steep hill,
gradual hill, etc)?
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4. Are there sidewalks at your residence? YES NO
5. What is the most difficult part of riding the bus for you?
6. What is the closest bus stop to your home? (Please give location)?
In the next section, please check "Yes," "No," or "Sometimes." If you answer "No" or
"Sometimes" to any of these questions, explain your answer in the space below the
question.
7. Can you get to this bus stop by yourself?
YES NO SOMETIMES
8. Can you board the bus by yourself?
YES NO SOMETIMES
9. If vision-impaired, are you able to travel a distance of 200 feet without assistance?
YES NO SOMETIMES
10. Are you able to travel a distance of 3 blocks (1/4-mile) without assistance over different
types of terrain?
YES NO SOMETIMES
11. Able to climb three 12-inch steps without assistance?
YES NO SOMETIMES
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12. Able to cross: 2-way stop 4-way stop?
YES NO SOMETIMES
13. Able to cross traffic light-controlled intersection in the following areas:
residential semi-business business
14. If you have a cognitive disability, are you able to give name, address, and telephone
numbers upon request?
YES NO SOMETIMES
15. Are you able to recognize your destination or landmark?
YES NO SOMETIMES
16. Deal with unexpected situations or unexpected changes in routine?
YES NO SOMETIMES
17. Ask for, understand, and follow directions?
YES NO SOMETIMES
18. Safely and effectively travel through crowded and/or complex facilities?
YES NO SOMETIMES
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19. Do you use Orange Public Transportation fixed-route buses now? If NO or SOMETIMES,
what limits or prevents you from using the buses? (e.g. no sidewalks)
YES NO SOMETIMES
20. Have you ever received any training to use the fixed-route bus service?
YES NO
If not, would you like to participate in training? YES NO
21. If you do not ride Orange Public Transportation fixed-route buses, how do you currently
travel? (e.g. family, friends, volunteer drivers)
22. Do you use any of the following assistive devices? Check all that apply:
Manual wheelchair— passenger is able to transfer to a seat
Passenger is not able to transfer to a seat without assistance
High Wheelchair Long Wheel chair Electric Wheelchair
Power Scooter Walker (foldable) Cane
Crutches Service Animal Oxygen
23. If you use a mobility assistance device such as a wheelchair or power scooter, what is the
total weight of the device inclusive of the passenger when the device is in use?
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APPLICANT AGREEMENT
I agree that, if I am certified for Orange Public Transportation ADA Paratransit, I will pay the exact
fare, if required, for each trip. I agree to notify the office of any changes in my status that may affect
my eligibility to use the service. I also understand that failure to adhere to the policies and
procedures will be grounds for revoking my application and the right to participate in the program.
I understand and agree to hold Orange County and Orange Public Transportation harmless against
all claims or liability for damages to any person, property, or personal injury occurring as a result of
my failure to equip or maintain the safety of the adaptive equipment or certified guide/service animal
that I require for mobility.
I hereby authorize the release of verification information and any additional information to Orange
County/Orange Public Transportation for the purpose of evaluating my eligibility to participate in the
Program.
I certify that the information provided in this application is true and correct.
Signature Date
If someone assisted you in completing this application, please provide his/her information
and signature below:
NAME: DAYTIME PHONE:
ADDRESS:
Street Apt. #
City State Zip
Signature Date
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The Orange Public Transportation Administrator will review your application and may ask you additional
questions. You may also be required to participate in an assessment so we can further evaluate your
functional abilities.
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Orange Public Transportation
Health Care Professional
ADA Paratransit Verification of Eligibility
As a requirement of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Orange Public
Transportation is a federally subsidized public transportation service set aside for
passengers who are prevented from using fixed-route service due to a mobility limitation.
ADA paratransit service is not intended to include persons who find it inconvenient or even
difficult to get to or from fixed-route bus stops. Disability alone is not an automatic qualifying
determinant for ADA paratransit bus service. As a medical provider, you are uniquely
familiar with the general health and abilities of your patient. As such, please provide
answers to the following questions as they relate to mobility limitations resulting from a
functional or cognitive disability.
ALL INFORMATION FOR VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY MUST BE FILLED IN BY A
QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL.
PERSON COMPLETING VERIFICATON:
PROFESSIONAL TITLE:
AGENCY AFFILIATION:
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA CERTIFICATION ID#
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
Street Ste. #
City State Zip
BUSINESS PHONE NUMBER
If you mark NO or SOMETIMES on any of the following items, please explain.
1) What is the medical diagnosis that causes the disability? (e.g. epilepsy, intellectual
& development disability)
Is this condition: Temporary Permanent
If temporary, what is the expected duration?
Dates of Duration
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2. Does the applicant's disability require that he or she travel with an attendant?
YES NO SOMETIMES
Explain:
3. Is there any other medical information we should know in the event of an emergency?
(e.g. hepatitis, tuberculosis, cardiac)
4. If the person has a cognitive disability, is he or she able to give name, address, and
telephone numbers upon request?
YES NO SOMETIMES
Explain:
Recognize a destination or landmark?
YES NO SOMETIMES
Explain:
5. If the person is speech impaired, is he or she able to communicate verbally?
YES NO SOMETIMES
Explain:
I verify that the information provided above for verification is true and correct to the
best of my knowledge.
Signature of Qualified Professional Date
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Orange Public Transportation ADA Paratransit Appeals Process
Orange Public Transportation staff will carefully review each application to ensure that only
qualified persons are approved. Upon completion of review, a letter of certification or denial
will be mailed. If your application for ADA paratransit service is denied, you have the right to
appeal this decision.
ADA Application Appeals
To appeal the decision, you will need to submit your request in writing sixty (60) days within
receipt of the denial letter.
Appeals may be mailed to:
Orange Public Transportation
PO BOX 8181
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Or faxed to: (919) 732-2137
Email to: pmurphyCcDorangecountync.gov
Your appeal will be heard by an ADA paratransit hearing officer. The ADA paratransit
hearing officer is an individual who was not involved in the initial certification process.
His/her decision is made independently of the ADA Certification Process.
Upon receipt of your letter, Orange Public Transportation will set up a meeting with the ADA
paratransit hearing officer. You will be notified by mail of the date and time of this meeting.
You will have the opportunity to submit any additional information and written evidence
and/or arguments to support your qualifications for service. You may bring a representative
with you to this meeting.
You will be notified of the hearing officer's decision in writing within thirty (30) days of the
hearing. The hearing officer's decision is final.
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Orange Public Transportation ADA Paratransit No-Show Policy
The mission of Orange Public Transportation (OPT) is to provide quality and efficient ADA
paratransit service to passengers while complying with the Americans Disabilities Act
(ADA). No Shows, as well as late cancellations, result in wasted trips that could have been
used by other passengers. It is the policy of Orange Public Transportation to record each
customer's no-shows and apply appropriate sanctions when customers establish a pattern
of excessive No-Shows. The policy is necessary in order to recognize the negative impact
No-Shows have on the services provided to other passengers.
Procedures
Orange Public Transportation schedules pick-up and return trips separately. We will
assume all scheduled return trips are needed unless notice is given by the passenger. If a
passenger is a No-Show for the first trip of the day, Orange Public Transportation will
automatically cancel subsequent trips for the day. If, however, the passenger does not need
the return or other subsequent trip(s), they will need to cancel them as soon as possible out
of courtesy for other riders.
If a passenger has been transported to his/her destination but is a "no-show" when the bus
returns, the passenger will not be stranded; however, no pick-up window will be guaranteed.
Return trips that are not canceled will be counted as a No-Show.
Definitions
The Orange Public Transportation definition of a "No-Show" is any time a driver goes to pick
up a customer and he or she decides not to use the service or is not at the pick-up site and
has not called to cancel his/her trip at least one (1) hour before the scheduled pick-up time.
Customers who call at least one (1) hour before their scheduled pick-up will not be charged
with a "No-Show."
If a vehicle arrives at the scheduled location within the scheduled pick-up time window and
the bus operator cannot reasonably see the customer approaching the vehicle after waiting
three (3) minutes, passengers will be charged with a "No-Show."
We understand emergencies do occur, and "No-Shows" for reasons that are beyond the
passenger's control will not be counted. Examples of excused "No-Shows" include but are
not limited to:
• Accidents
• Family emergency
• Personal Care Attendant who did not arrive on time to assist the rider
• External acts beyond the control of humans (flood, earthquake, etc.)
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"No-Shows" are not excused when the trip is not canceled at least one (1) hour prior to the
scheduled pick-up time and is missed for one of the following reasons:
• Passenger did not want to travel today
• Passenger received another ride
• Passenger did not contact the OPT administrative offices to convey that they were
not planning to travel.
Should you encounter an emergency situation, please contact Orange Public Transportation
as soon as possible to alert transit staff of your circumstances. Taking these proper steps
may prevent your trip from being recorded as a "No-Show" and deter from any possible
service suspensions.
No Show Policy:
Three (3) "No-Shows" within a 90-day period will result in suspension from the service for up to
a period of one (1) month.
Appeal Process:
If you have been suspended from service and you feel information regarding your "No-
Show" is incorrect, you have the ability to submit an appeal. You can appeal in writing to
Orange Public Transportation, and a representative will contact the passenger within five (5)
working days of receiving the notification to schedule a time to visit regarding the appeal.
Appeals are granted at the discretion of the Transportation Administrator.
All appeals must be submitted in writing within 30 days. Please include the time, date and
pickup address of the "No-Show" ride you are appealing.
Orange Public Transportation
PO BOX 8181
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Or email at pmurphy(a orangecountync.gov
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Notice of Public Hearing and 30-Day Public Comment Period
on a Draft ADA Paratransit Plan
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires Orange Public Transportation to
extend complementary ADA-accessible paratransit service to eligible persons within 314 -
mile of its fixed-route service at concurrent times and dates to the routes and hours of
fixed-route operation.
A presentation of the draft Orange Public Transportation ADA Paratransit Plan and
associated policies was provided at a public meeting held by Orange County staff
February 12, 2015, at 7:OOpm in the Orange County West Campus Office building
located at 131 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278.
A public hearing for the draft plan will be held by the Orange County Board of County
Commissioners March 17, 2015, at 7:OOpm in the Orange County Southern Human
Services Center located at 2501 Homestead Road; Chapel Hill, NC 27514, at which
time a brief presentation of the draft plan will be provided and the public will be given an
opportunity to comment. The public hearing originally scheduled for February 18th was
cancelled due to inclement weather.
The draft plan will be available for review and inspection on the Orange Public
Transportation website (http://www.co.orange.nc.us/transportation/); in the
administrative offices of Orange Public Transportation located at 600 Highway 86 N,
Hillsborough, NC, 27278; and in the administrative offices of the Orange County
Planning and Inspections Department located at 131 W. Margaret Lane, Suite 201,
Hillsborough, NC 28278. A 30-day public comment period on the draft plan began
Tuesday, February 3, 2015, and will terminate Thursday, March 5, 2015.
For further information, to view a copy of the draft plan, or to submit comments, please
contact Bret Martin, Orange County Transportation Planner at (919) 245-2582 or
brmartinC@orangecountync.gov.
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RES-2015-016
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ORANGE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) PARATRANSIT PLAN
WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed by Congress and signed into law
by the President in July 1990; and
WHEREAS, the ADA prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in employment, housing
and transportation; and
WHEREAS, the ADA's intent is to ensure equal opportunity for persons with disabilities to access
public accommodations, public services, telecommunications and transportation; and
WHEREAS, to comply with the ADA, Orange Public Transportation is required to provide paratransit
service to those persons with disabilities who are unable to use or access the fixed-route transit
system; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation and U.S. Department of Transportation
require public transit operators providing fixed-route service to submit complementary paratransit
plans and annual updates to the Federal Transit Administration; and
WHEREAS, Orange Public Transportation will be expanding fixed-route service considerably over the
coming year necessitating a need to develop and adopt a major update to its ADA paratransit plan
with an updated service plan and service area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners that the
Board approves and adopts the 2015 Orange Public Transportation ADA Paratransit Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
Orange County Transportation Planner to submit the 2015 Orange Public Transportation ADA
Paratransit Plan to the North Carolina Department of Transportation and Federal Transit
Administration.
Upon motion of Commissioner seconded by Commissioner
the foregoing resolution was adopted this the 17th day of March, 2015.
I, Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange, North Carolina, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of so much of the proceedings of said Board at a
meeting held on March 17, 2015, as relates in any way to the adoption of the foregoing and that said
proceedings are recorded in the minutes of said Board.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, this day of 15.
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NCDOT DIV 7 PROJECTS LOCATED IN DCHCMPO - UNDER DEVELOPMENT
TIP/WBS # Description LET/Start Completion Cost Status Project Lead
Date Date
SS-6007AD Convert intersection from two way stop to all way stop at the 5/31/2022 Sep. 2022 $28,000 Planning and design activities underway. Dawn McPherson
49823.1 .1 intersection of SR 1710 (Old NC 10) and SR 1712 (University 5/11/2022 Scheduled for installation on 5/11/22,
49823.3.1 Station Road) west of Durham pending weather.
SS-4907CD Horizontal curve improvements on SR 1710 (Old NC 10) 6/1/2022 Nov. 2022 $261 ,000 Planning and Design activities currently on Chad Reimakoski
47936.1 .1 west of SR 1561/SR 1709 (Lawrence Road) east of hold
47936.2.1 Hillsborough. Improvements consist of wedging pavement
47936.3.1 and grading shoulders.
P-5701 Construct Platform, Passenger Rail Station Building at 6/30/2022 FY2024 $7,200,000 PE funding scheduled 7/1/2020 Matthew Simmons
46395.1 .1 Milepost 41 .7 Norfolk Southern H-line in Hillsborough
46395.3.1
SS-6207A NC 54 Pedestrian improvements between SR 1902 (Manning 10/31/2022 6/30/2023 $171 ,000 Planning and design activities underway. Dawn McPherson
50337 Drive) and SR 1937 (Old Fayetteville Road) in Chapel Hill
and Carrboro. Improvements will include refuge islands,
crosswalks and pedestrian signals. Improvements to be
completed by state forces.
BL-0044 NC 54 Pedestrian improvements between SR 1902 (Manning 2/24/2023 2/28/2024 $175,000 Planning and design activities underway. Chad Reimakoski
49998.1 .1 Drive) and SR 1937 (Old Fayetteville Road) in Chapel Hill
and Carrboro. Improvements will include refuge islands,
crosswalks, pedestrian signals, and bus stop improvements.
Improvements to be let for contract.
1-5958 Pavement Rehabilitation on 1-40/1-85 from West of SR 1114 11/17/2026 FY2028 $8,690,000 PE funding approved 10/10/17 Chad Reimakoski
45910.1 .1 (Buckhorn Road) to West of SR 1006 (Orange Grove Road)
45910.3.1
1-5967 Interchange improvements at 1-85 and SR 1009 (South 10/19/2027 FY2030 $16,900,000 PE funding approved 9/8/17, Planning and Laura Sutton
45917.1 .1 Churton Street) in Hillsborough Design activities underway, Coordinate
45917.2.1 with 1-0305 and U-5845
45917.3.1
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TIP/WBS # Description LET/Start Completion Cost Status Project Lead
Date Date
1-5959 Pavement Rehabilitation on 1-85 from West of SR 1006 11/16/2027 FY2029 $11 ,156,000 PE funding approved 10/10/17, Coordinate Chad Reimakoski
45911 .1 .1 (Orange Grove Road) to Durham County line with 1-5967, 1-5984 and 1-0305
45911 .3.1
R-5821A Construct operational improvements including 6/20/2028 FY2031 $7,000,000 PE funding approved 10/10/17, design Rob Weisz
47093.1 .2 Bicycle/Pedestrian accommodations on NC 54 from SR 1006 activities currently suspended,
47093.2.2 (Orange Grove Road) to SR 1107 /SR 1937 (Old Fayetteville Coordinating with NC54 West Corridor
47093.3.2 Road). Study
U-5845 Widen SR 1009 (South Churton Street) to multi-lanes from 1- 7/18/2028 FY2031 $49,238,000 PE funding approved 5/14/15, Planning Laura Sutton
50235.1 .1 40 to Eno River in Hillsborough and Design activities underway,
50235.2.1 Coordinate with 1-5967
50235.3.1
1-5984 Interchange improvements at 1-85 and NC 86 in 11/21/2028 FY2031 $20,900,000 PE funding approved 10/10/17, Planning Laura Sutton
47530.1 .1 Hillsborough and Design activities underway,
47530.2.1 Coordinate with 1-0305 and 1-5959
47530.3.1
1-0305 Widening of 1-85 from west of SR1006 (Orange Grove Road) 1/1/2040 FY2044 $132,000,000 PE funding approved 6/5/18, Planning and Laura Sutton
34142.1 .2 in Orange Co. to west of SR 1400 (Sparger Road) in Orange design activities underway, Project
34142.2.2 Co. reinstated per 2020-2029 STIP (funded
34142.3.2 project) and delete project 1-5983
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North Carolina Department of Transportation 4/12/2022
Active Projects Under Construction - Orange Co.
Contract TIP Location Description Contractor Name Resident Contract Bid Availability Completion Work Start Estimated Progress Completion
Number Number Engineer Amount Date Date Date Completion Schedule Percent
Date Percent
C202581 EB-4707A IMPROVEMENTS ON SR-1838/SR-2220 FROM US-15/501 IN ORANGE S T WOOTEN Nordan, PE, $4,614,460.00 5/28/2019 2/15/2021 5/28/2019 6/12/2022 100 81 .06
COUNTY TO SR-1113 IN DURHAM COUNTY. DIVISION 5 CORPORATION James M
C204078 B-4962 REPLACE BRIDGE #46 OVER ENO RIVER ON US-70 BYPASS. CONTI ENTERPRISES, Howell, Bobby J $4,863,757.00 5/28/2019 12/28/2021 6/19/2019 12/28/2021 84.31 98
INC
C204632 1-3306A WIDENING 1-40 FROM 1-85 IN ORANGE COUNTY TO THE DURHAM THE LANE Cvijetic, PE, $236,457,869.00 9/27/2021 9/1/2025 10/28/2021 9/1/2025 7.15 7.15
COUNTY LINE AND 1-40 WESTBOUND IN DURHAM COUNTY NEAR CONSTRUCTION Bojan
US-15/501 . CORPORATION
C204674 RESURFACING 35 SECTIONS OF SECONDARY ROADS IN DURHAM FSC II LLC DBA FRED Nordan, PE, $3,308,745.60 3/1/2022 9/29/2023 3/1/2022
COUNTY. SMITH COMPANY James M
DG00462 REHAB. BRIDGES 264, 288, 260, 543 IN GUILFORD COUNTY AND ELITE INDUSTRIAL Snell, PE, William $967,383.15 8/1/2019 1/1/2020 9/13/2021 4/30/2022 100 94.36
BRIDGE 031 IN ORANGE COUNTY PAINTING INC H
D000483 RESURFACE SR 1010 (MAIN STREET/FRANKLIN STREET) FROM SR CAROLINA SUNROCK Howell, Bobby J $845,631 .59 5/18/2019 8/7/2020
1005 (JONES FERRY ROAD) TO NC 86 (COLUMBIA STREET) LLC
DG00485 U-5846 SR 1772 (GREENSBORO STREET) AT SR 1780 (ESTES DRIVE), FSC II LLC DBA FRED Howell, Bobby J $3,375,611 .30 5/28/2019 3/1/2022 7/29/2019 6/10/2022 96 99.96
CONSTRUCT ROUNDABOUT SMITH COMPANY
DG00520 R-5787F INSTALLATION OF ADA COMPLIANT CURB RAMPS AT VARIOUS DOT CONSTRUCTION Howell, Bobby J $1 ,271 ,240.40 5/10/2021 4/14/2023 1/25/2022 4/14/2023 15.9 17.69
ROUTES INC
D000527 HS-2007C PLACEMENT OF THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING LINES ON TMI SERVICES INC. Cvijetic, PE, $1 ,358,289.72 8/16/2021 12/31/2022
VARIOUS SECONDARY ROADS THROUGHOUT THE DIVISION Bojan
D000534 REPLACE BRIDGE #99 OVER NEW HOPE CREEK ON SR 1723 (NEW CONTI ENTERPRISES, Howell, Bobby J $1 ,108,442.00 1/3/2022 11/3/2022
HOPE CHURCH ROAD) INC
DG00547 RESURFACE A SECTION OF NC 49 & 6 SECONDARY ROADS IN FSC II LLC DBA FRED Howell, Bobby J $4,299,745.38 4/1/2022 10/31/2022 4/1/2022
ORANGE COUNTY SMITH COMPANY
DG00550 AST TREATMENT OF 32 SECONDARY ROADS IN ORANGE COUNTY WHITEHURST PAVING Howell, Bobby J $1 ,840,813.26 4/1/2022 10/31/2022
CO INC.
D000554 RESURFACE A SECTION OF NC 54 & 14 SECONDARY ROADS IN FSC II LLC DBA FRED Howell, Bobby J $3,755,101 .19 4/1/2022 10/31/2022
ORANGE COUNTY SMITH COMPANY
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North Carolina Department of Transportation 4/4/2022
Active Projects Under Construction-Orange Co.
Contract TIP Location Description Contractor Name Resident Contract Bid Availability Completion Work Start Estimated Progress Completion
Number Number Engineer Amount Date Date Date Completion Schedule Percent
Date Percent
C202581 EB-4707A IMPROVEMENTS ON SR-1838/SR-2220 FROM US-151501 IN ORANGE S T WOOTEN Nordan,PE, $4,614,460.00 5/28/2019 2/15/2021 5/28/2019 6/12/2022 100 81.06
COUNTY TO SR-1113 IN DURHAM COUNTY. DIVISION 5 CORPORATION James M
C204078 B-4962 REPLACE BRIDGE#46 OVER ENO RIVER ON US-70 BYPASS. CONTI ENTERPRISES, Howell,Bobby J $4,863,757.00 5/28/2019 12/28/2021 6/19/2019 12/28/2021 84.31 98
INC
C204632 I-3306A WIDENING I-40 FROM 1-85 IN ORANGE COUNTY TO THE DURHAM THE LANE Cvijetic,PE, $236,457,869.00 9/27/2021 9/1/2025 10/28/2021 9/1/2025 7.15 7.15
COUNTY LINE AND 1-40 WESTBOUND IN DURHAM COUNTY NEAR US- CONSTRUCTION Bojan
15/501. CORPORATION
C204674 RESURFACING 35 SECTIONS OF SECONDARY ROADS IN DURHAM FSC II LLC DBA FRED Nordan,PE, $3,308,745.60 3/1/2022 9/29/2023 3/1/2022
COUNTY. SMITH COMPANY James M
DG00462 REHAB.BRIDGES 264,288,260,543 IN GUILFORD COUNTY AND ELITE INDUSTRIAL Snell,PE,William $967,383.15 8/1/2019 1/1/2020 9/13/2021 4/30/2022 100 94.36
BRIDGE 031 IN ORANGE COUNTY PAINTING INC H
DG00483 RESURFACE SR 1010(MAIN STREET/FRANKLIN STREET)FROM SR CAROLINA SUNROCK Howell,Bobby J $845,631.59 5/18/2019 8/7/2020
1005(JONES FERRY ROAD)TO NC 86(COLUMBIA STREET) LLC
DG00485 U-5846 SR 1772(GREENSBORO STREET)AT SR 1780(ESTES DRIVE), FSC II LLC DBA FRED Howell,Bobby J $3,375,611.30 5/28/2019 3/1/2022 7/29/2019 6/10/2022 96 99.96
CONSTRUCT ROUNDABOUT SMITH COMPANY
DG00520 R-5787F INSTALLATION OF ADA COMPLIANT CURB RAMPS AT VARIOUS DOT CONSTRUCTION Howell,Bobby J $1,271,240.40 5/10/2021 4/14/2023 1/25/2022 4/14/2023 6.69 10.64
ROUTES INC
DG00527 HS-2007C PLACEMENT OF THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING LINES ON TMI SERVICES INC. Cvijetic,PE, $1,358,289.72 8/16/2021 12/31/2022
VARIOUS SECONDARY ROADS THROUGHOUT THE DIVISION Bojan
DG00534 REPLACE BRIDGE#99 OVER NEW HOPE CREEK ON SR 1723(NEW CONTI ENTERPRISES, Howell,Bobby J $1,108,442.00 1/3/2022 11/30/2022
HOPE CHURCH ROAD) INC
DG00547 RESURFACE A SECTION OF NC 49&6 SECONDARY ROADS IN FSC II LLC DBA FRED Howell,Bobby J $4,299,745.38 4/1/2022 10/31/2022
ORANGE COUNTY SMITH COMPANY
DG00550 AST TREATMENT OF 32 SECONDARY ROUTES IN ORANGE COUNTY WHITEHURST PAVING Howell,Bobby J $1,840,813.26 4/1/2022 10/31/2022
CO.INC.
DG00554 RESURFACE A SECTION OF NC 54&14 SECONDARY ROADS IN FSC II LLC DBA FRED Howell,Bobby J $3,755,101.19 4/1/2022 10/31/2022
ORANGE COUNTY SMITH COMPANY
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