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Board approves split of Hillsborough Circulator route to shorten waits, add health-department stop
Summary
After a public hearing with no speakers, the board approved splitting the county's Hillsborough Circulator into two routes, cutting headways from 60 to 45 minutes, adding a stop at the health department and creating a transfer at the Orange County Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners on June 17 approved changes to the Hillsborough Circulator, the county’s highest‑ridership fixed route, splitting it into two routes to improve frequency and add stops.
Why it matters: Transit changes aim to reduce rider wait times, add key service stops for access to county services and support operational efficiency for the county transit program.
Sarah Williamson of the county transportation department told the board the circulator enhancements will operate 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., reduce wait times from 60 minutes to 45 minutes and add a stop at the health department plus a transfer point at the Orange County Library. Williamson said the change is intended to increase ridership and operational efficiency.
The board opened a public hearing on the proposal; no one signed up to speak. Commissioners then voted to approve the fixed‑route service changes. A ribbon‑cutting is planned next Tuesday morning at the Mayo Street site; Williamson said electric vehicles will be on display.
Actions and implementation
- Public hearing opened and closed with no public speakers. - Motion to approve the Hillsborough Circulator fixed‑route service changes: adopted by the board. - Staff said the service hours will remain 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; wait times will be reduced to 45 minutes; new health‑department stop and library transfer point will be added.
Ending: The board approved the change and staff invited the public to a ribbon cutting the following week where new vehicles will be shown; staff will implement scheduling and stop changes consistent with the adopted route plan.
