PLANNING THE FUTURE

If you would like to know more about the different types of transit technologies, check out the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) website or their Transit Glossary.

Transit Technology

Several types of transit vehicles and technologies have been considered during the study. For the purposes of the Southeast Corridor High Performance Transit Alternatives Study, the many types of transportation improvements have been divided into three categories.

Transportation Improvement Categories

No Action Alternative: An alternative would be developed based on projects included in the regional transportation improvement plan (TIP) and the financially-constrained long-range transportation plan, with no new transportation services or facilities in the area beyond already committed projects.

Transportation System Management Alternative: A lower-cost alternative that would include minor improvements to intersections, traffic signals, demand management and system management programs, bus services and facilities and other modifications to the transportation system that can be made without major investments in infrastructure or equipment.

Build Alternatives: Three alternatives will be developed, combining various types of major investments to meet the travel needs of the corridor. These "build" alternatives most likely would include the development of busway or bus rapid transit, light rail transit, and/or commuter rail transportation options along various existing rights-of-way in the corridor.

The Locally Preferred Alternative of the study is a Transportation System Management Alternative, which provides additional service enhancements to existing transit service in the Southeast Corridor. See Executive Summary for more information.