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IIjj. i.iipwupp n 1. Imroduaion The infotmatior. ‘ 'ir.ed in this section is dcri'^ed from the Tvised policy plan and from the Regional Tran*: (RTQ'i Transit Service Needs Assessment and other studies. Tins section identifie.' v^..sting metropolitan transit services and .ilirics. and idenufics appropriate impr .tents to the system. The City of Orono s>'.ould work w iuh the RTB in amending its comp Shensive plan transit element The Council would like to emphasize tire importance of the city' s role in planning and development of effective transit services. WTiile it is important that the city prepare an adet^ ate transit component of the comprehensive plan, it is even more essential that each city create an environment that encourages ridesharing and transit :ise. Examples of ' "el'^^ment site designs and street improvements diat foster transit, including ridesharing, are louiid m the "Handbook on Traffic Mitigation". This handbook also includes examples of city oidinanccs that encourage employer and developer commitment to transit, ridesharing and other travel demand management efforts. 2. Existing Transit Services Existing transit services in Orono are ouflined beiow. For more detail on transit services, see AttaclLaent E: RTB's Transit Scrv'ice Needs Assessment Subarea Market Analysis. (.a) Existing Regui 41'Services Service is operated in the City of O.-ono by the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTO. The MTC operates one local route, route 5 1 . and one express route, route 75, through Ororo. More detailed information is includ M in the atuched Transit Serv ice Needs Assessment ( fSNA) Subarea Analysis. (b; Existing Rideshanng and Travel Demand Management (I'D'T Efforts Minnesota Rideshare provides rideshare services ;■ < c,mmunitics. ar.J individuals in the Twin Cities M'". pditan Area, vuiiuesota Rideshai^ provides pool matching services to individuals localized and regional marketing, and tcchmcal assistance to employers and v'tc* i ir? developing ridesnarc fr»grams at the work site. (c) Existing Park-and-Riu o Lots Tlie Ciiv of Orono has one park-and-ride lOi wir*' a capaci'v of 25 parking spaces for poolers and bus riders. This lot is desenbed in more'^etail i: uhe RTB's Transit Service Nee.^ Assessment Subarea Analysis locat''*< m .'michment F. (d) Existing Elderly and Disa*x'd Ser. ’ces Special transportation for elderly and disabled pers.>’ Mobility service. 3. Transit Scivicc and Facility Needs s provided no by .Metro The following needs and .strategies have been idenuricu .o improve transit scr. Ne in the City of Orono.