How were the alternatives identified and narrowed down?
First, a long list of potential strategies was identified using a variety of sources, including existing programs, plans, policies, federal requirements and public input. The full range of strategies/solutions identified for screening included managed lanes (such as high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes, bus rapid transit (BRT), truck-only lanes (TOL), etc.), interchange improvements, safety improvements, transit options, and general-purpose (GP) lanes.
First, a long list of potential strategies was identified using a variety of sources, including existing programs, plans, policies, federal requirements and public input. The full range of strategies/solutions identified for screening included managed lanes (such as high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes, bus rapid transit (BRT), truck-only lanes (TOL), etc.), interchange improvements, safety improvements, transit options, and general-purpose (GP) lanes. These strategies were then subjected to a screening process to identify the solutions that best meet the Project Need and Purpose. This process began with developing objectives for the project based on the needs identified in the Project Need and Purpose as well as input received by the public and the Technical Advisory Committee. These objectives were then used to establish evaluation criteria. Using these criteria, the team was able to objectively and independently assess the value of individual strategie
