R OUTE 89
Mode
A screening analysis was completed to select the optimum mode to provide high-capacity transit within the framework of the purpose and need to the plan, see Table 7. The mode screening analysis compared the attributes of local bus service, high-capacity bus, light rail (LTR), and streetcar against the mode alternatives screening criteria to determine the optimum transit mode for the corridor.
Table 7: Screening Criteria
Screening Criteria
Existing Service
High-Capacity Bus
Light Rail
Streetcar
Service Justified by Future Ridership Demand & Density Can Efficiently Accommodate Future Ridership Demand
Cost Effectiveness
Flexibility to Implement Incrementally (“Future Proofing”)
Increases Safety Along the Corridor
Accommodates Regional and Local Trips
Performance Against Criteria
High
Medium
Not Viable
Low
Locally Preferred Alternative: Tech-Based Rapid Transit
Based on the mode screening, high-capacity bus provides the greatest benefits for Route 89. In keeping with the goals of the plan to provide a reliable, safe, and comfortable transit service, it is envisioned that technology can be leveraged to implement high-capacity bus in the form of a Tech-Based Rapid Transit
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