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

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Population (Age 65+)•

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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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