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2 <br /> <br />designated for each corridor as part of the MovingAhead planning process, those decisions can be <br />revisited as part of the later more detailed planning that occurs during project development. <br />EmX: EmX is LTD’s branded bus rapid transit (BRT) service and represents a higher level of investment <br />than Enhanced Corridor. Features typically include transit lanes in key locations, enhanced stations with <br />raised platforms and off-board fare collection, transit signal priority, specialized buses, and branding. <br />Evaluation Criteria <br />When considering investment packages that involve improvements to multiple corridors, the evaluation <br />criteria need to be tailored to those that help assess the systemwide benefits of the packages. The <br />criteria for the investment packages are listed below. Many of these were used for the corridor-level <br />evaluation, and some are new criteria. <br /> Acquisitions: The number of properties potentially displaced as a result of the project. <br /> Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvements: The proposed investment in bicycle and pedestrian access <br />and safety improvements in each corridor. <br /> Capital Cost: Capital cost includes estimated costs for vehicles, design, construction, right-of- <br />way, and project management. Cost includes $2.5 million for expansion of the LTD maintenance <br />facility. <br /> Consistency with Local Plans and Policies: An assessment of the consistency of the investment <br />package with comprehensive land use and transportation plans and policies and its support for <br />local energy, sustainability and greenhouse gas policies and community safety programs, <br />including Vision Zero. <br /> Investment in Corridors with Disadvantaged Populations: The percentage of the total <br />investment in corridors with greater numbers of low-income and minority people. This is a new <br />measure that only applies to the packages (not individual corridors), since it documents the <br />percentage on the investment for a combination of corridors. <br /> Number/Acreage of Acquisitions: The number and total acreage of properties that would <br />potentially need to be purchased. <br /> Operating Cost: Operating cost is the estimated annual cost to operate and maintain the <br />service. This includes paying operators, vehicle maintenance and fuel, as well as administrative <br />and overhead costs. <br /> Parking Impacts: The number of on-street and off-street parking spaces that may need to be <br />removed. <br /> Potential Property Displacements: The number of properties potentially displaced as a result of <br />the project. <br /> Ridership: Annual transit ridership as projected for the year 2040 using the regional <br />transportation model. <br /> Support for Corridor Development: An assessment of how well the alternative supports <br />corridor development and redevelopment and encourages transit-oriented development. <br /> Support from the Public: The level of public support for the package as determined through <br />community feedback on the Alternatives Analysis. <br />February 19, 2019, Work Session - Item 1