What are the estimated travel times for the Red Line?
This will depend on the final design of the guideway; how much of the transit line is separated from automobile traffic through the use of tunnels or dedicated lanes, and what type of traffic signal priority is provided to Red Line vehicles when operating in the street median. There are approximately 65 traffic signals along the proposed Red Line alignment between the western terminus west of Rolling Road to the eastern terminus at Bayview. Each traffic signal increases the probability of delay. The Red Line study is examining a range of alternatives with different levels of investment in tunnels – the most expensive component of any transportation project. The range of alternatives vary from all surface operations, a tunnel through the downtown area, a tunnel west of downtown and a tunnel from downtown to east of Haven Street. Generally, longer lengths of tunnel will allow faster speeds and shorter travel times through urban areas. Estimated travel time for all Red Line alternatives w
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