Transit – Our transit services will provide modern, innovative, and viable travel options. Because transit facilities and services are an essential element of the social, economic, and cultural fabric, sufficient operating and capital funding and supportive policies must be in place. Innovative services and transit supportive investment are critical to developing a high quality transit system. The future transit system will: Promote transit supportive land use patterns and
infrastructure; Contribute to congestion management, air quality, and
energy savings; Form the backbone for managing travel demand; Provide essential mobility for those who do not operate a
private vehicle; Capitalize on market trends and attract choice riders.
Transit Oriented Development
Transit Propensity Index Shading based on a 0-100 scale ranking of the density of the follow
ing characteristics that support transit:•
Population•
Population (Age 65+)•
Low incom
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Households w
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vehicles than workers
•Four corner intersections
•Shopping locations
•Colleges
•H
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Employm
ent•
Low incom
e employm
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Bus Rapid Transit
Colors, Signage & Branding
Off-Board Fare Collection
Light rail styled vehicles
Bus-Only Lanes
Queue-jump with signal priority
Fully separated Busway
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a high performance transit service with limited-stops and a higher frequency of service. BRT can include higher amenities and several of the suite of features pictured. As more are included, BRT functions more like light rail than a local bus.
BRT COST PER MILESYSTEM ($ millions) Fewer Features
Grand Rapids $4.2 Eugene, OR $6.3 Cleveland $29.8 Pittsburgh $64.8
More Features
As more features are included, both performance and capital costs will rise. BRT may still be the mostcost-effective option.
TYPE OF AVERAGETRANSIT COST PER MILESYSTEM ($ millions)BRT "Lite" $6 BRT $53 Streetcar $55 Light Rail $88 Subway $320
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