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Alder County, North Carolina · Fictional
Reliable transit access for shift workers
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WHAT THIS VERSION DOES
Extends bus service to match the hours people actually work, beginning with three high-need routes.
The county would publish monthly reliability data and review rural access after six months.↔ Synchronized and reviewable✓ Sources attached
MR
Amendment accepted
Rural review added to both versions
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Night service would run on the routes with the greatest unmet need.
The authority would use shift schedules, rider requests, and access gaps to choose three routes.
Linked to official clause 4(B)Route selection criteria.
The Authority shall prioritize routes based upon documented employment-hour mismatch, rider demand, and geographic service gaps.
Linked to plain-language clause 4(B)Night service would run on the routes with the greatest unmet need.
The authority would use shift schedules, rider requests, and access gaps to choose three routes.
Source attached · transit service analysisAmendment A-12 accepted · rural review retained
Synchronized with official clause 4(B)
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VERSIONCHANGEDRAFT STATUSSUPPORT STATUS
v2.2Initial three-route pilotAccepted · archivedArchived · 1,284 supporters
v2.3Monthly reliability reportingAccepted · archivedReconfirmed by 91%
v2.4Six-month rural access reviewCurrent accepted draftSupporter reconfirmation required
Proposed v2.5Extend pilot to 18 monthsOpen amendmentNot yet eligible for support
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ILLUSTRATIVE IMPLEMENTATION RECORDMEASUREMENT · NOT STARTED
of scheduled late-night trips completed on time
Illustrative target only · results will appear after service beginsCURRENT MEASUREMENT STATENot startedFuture reported result will appear here after service begins.
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- Public decision complete
- Agency setup current stage
- Measurement not started
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