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ATTACHMENT B <br /> <br />Progressive Corridor Enhancement: <br />Improving Transit on Key Corridors <br />Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) has been identified in the Regional Transportation Plan as the preferred <br />transit strategy for the Eugene/Springfield area. Lane Transit District has begun implementing EmX <br />(the name selected for the BRT system). The first corridor, Franklin EmX, is under construction and the <br />second corridor, Pioneer Parkway EmX, is in the environmental review process. <br />The EmX system includes many features such as transit signal priority, wider stop spacing, improved <br />stops and stations, off-board fare collection, level boarding, and exclusive transit right-of-way. All of <br />these features are included in the initial construction of the first two corridors. LTD is considering a <br />progressive implementation of these features for future corridors. <br />The new progressive corridor enhancement approach would allow faster implementation of transit <br />corridor improvements while the commitment to complete the design on all planned EmX corridors <br />remains unchanged. <br />LTD has identified the following four levels of EmX corridor improvements. The implementation <br />sequence and schedule is dictated by funding and community support. <br />Level Level Level Level <br />Item 1 2 3 4 <br /> <br />Transit Signal Priority * * * * <br />Extended stop spacing (4 stops per mile) * <br />Passenger shelters at most stops * <br />Selected queue-jumpers * <br />Extensive queue-jumpers · <br />Exclusive transit ways or transit lanes * <br />Wide stop spacing (2 to 3 stops per mile) · · <br />Stations with extensive passenger amenities * · <br />Off-board fare collection · · <br />Level boarding * * <br />Automated guidance and precision docking * <br />Advantages of Progressive Corridor Enhancement <br /> <br />[] Current transit service along corridors would benefit from travel time savings <br />[] Experience from incremental improvements would help prioritize future investments <br />r~ Community and business partners will experience enhanced transit and advocate for additional <br />enhancements <br />[] Financial investments can be made incrementally in concurrence with community growth and <br />development <br />[] P~ogressive enhancements facilitate movement to the next level of corridor development <br /> <br /> <br />