Concepts Do Nothing Baseline Advantages No Capital Expenditure

Concepts Do Nothing - Baseline Advantages • No Capital Expenditure Disadvantages • Does not meet any project goals • Continued deterioration of bridges & pavement

Concepts General Use Third Lane Advantages • Lowest cost of build alternatives • Reduces Congestion • Minimal R. O. W impact • Support economic development with least amount of environmental impact Disadvantages • Does little to increase transit ridership • Continues pattern of sprawl • Increased demand for feeder routes to Route 17

Concepts High Occupancy Vehicle Lane Advantages • Encourage Carpooling • Decreases Commute Time • Decreases emissions • Increase other regional smartgrowth initiatives • Reliable & predictable travel times • Option for High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes Disadvantages • Higher capital cost than general use third lane • Continues pattern of sprawl • May be underutilized • Requires widening at Interchanges for access to and from HOV Lanes • R. O. W Impacts

Concepts - Bus Rapid Transit Advantages • Higher capacity than general use third lane or HOV concept • Backbone to a true transit system for the region • Reliable & predictable service and travel times • Decreases emissions • Encourages Transit Orientated Development (TOD) • Adaptable to changing technology (ITS) • Ability to be a smart system Disadvantages • Higher cost than HOV and general use third lane concept • Long lead time to implement • Increase of traffic on Local Roads next to stations • Public acceptance of bus transit (Safety and Cleanliness) • Requires widening • R. O. W impacts

Concepts Light Rail Advantages • Highest capacity • Transit solution • Reliable & predictable service and travel times • Generally safer than car or bus travel • Encourages Transit Orientated Development (TOD) around stations • Long term solution • Decreases emissions Disadvantages • Highest Cost • Longest lead time to implement • Requires significant mode shift to operate effectively • Approvals required from multiple agencies/parties • Most significant lead time to implement • Additional infrastructure maintenance • Most significant environmental & R. O. W impacts