What kind of transit will be used? Will there be buses, light rail, or commuter rail?
A formal alternatives analysis will have to be conducted on each connection/corridor to determine which transit technologies make sense. Careful consideration will be given to the travel speeds needed to make the regional system as effective as possible, while keeping capital and operating costs in mind. Technologies to be considered will include: bus rapid transit, light rail, and commuter rail, among others. Technology choices will be determined in part by the rider market being served, the types of right-of-way available, and the community that hosts station/stop locations. Consideration may also be given to transitional technologies such as starting off with bus service in exclusive right-of-way and then transitioning to rail transit as the system use grows.
