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Transitways

Energy Use Per Passenger Mile Where It Runs Average Speed, Including Stops Capacity TYPES OF TRANSITWAYS LEGEND - .. ral seporate tom, but may intersect streets ral on street cars share space Different types of transitways offer subtle but important distinctions. The best choice for a community depends on local context, needs, and opportunities. rail tolaly sepante from street slow fast low medum high low low to medlum medum Frequency Energy Source o on street with reserved space for stations stop/station WM M WM high low verled desel electric verled MILES FROM CITY CENTER TRANSIT COMPARISON 0 0 S 目 STREET CAR While most U.S. cities had streetcar networks STREET CAR Cars are about 65 feet long and typically run solo. DEVELOPMENT CATALYST strong AVG CAPITAL AVG OPERATING COST in the early 1900s, few systems remain. Currently 80 cities are studying the prospect of streetcars, largely as a development catalyst for urban neighborhoods. COST PER MILE PER PASSENGER MILE low to medium medium "... HEAVY RAIL Cars are about 65 feet kong. It is typkal to have at least 4 cars connected. DEVELOPMENT CATALYST AVG CAPITAL COST PER MILE very high AVG OPERATING COST PER PASSENGER MILE exceptional low HEAVY RAIL O WM m 3 - Metro, subway, or elevated heavy rail is the transit workhorse of large urban regions, carrying more passengers nationally than any other type of transitway. High capital costs means there are only heavy rail lines in 11 U.S. cities. LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT Cars are approximately 75 feet long It is typical to have two to three cars connected. AVG OPERATING COST DEVELOPMENT CATALYST AVG CAPITAL COST PER MILE T PER PASSENGER MILE strong high low to medium .... BUS RAPID TRANSIT Busses are approimately 60 feet long DEVELOPMENT CATALYST AVG CAPITAL AVG OPERATING COST and are articulated. COST PER MILE PER PASSENGER MILE low low medium to high ******************************** *** LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT O WM f1 3 8 COMMUTER RAIL Cars are approximately 85 feet long DEVELOPMENT CATALYST AVG CAPITAL AVG OPERATING COST and sometimes have two levels. They usually have at least four cars behind a locomotive. COST PER MILE PER PASSENGER MILE There are 30 different LRT systems in the U.S., making it the most common type of new rall system. LRT commonly connects downtown areas with suburban job centers. varied low low to high .. ...L.. ...L... *. .. ... .....******........*.....................*** BUS RAPID TRANSIT O WM I O 8 BRT lines include features to provide faster and more inviting service than typical bus routes, Including high-quality stations and dedicated lanes. Their low capital cost makes them increasingly popular, but they do not catalyze development or attract new riders as well as rall lines .... COMMUTER RAIL Commuter rail lines offer fast service over relatively long distances to connect suburban areas with dense employment centers. They typically offer only a few trips each way daily to serve rush-hour traffic. There are lines in 19 U.S. regions and many new lines under consideration. Energy Use Per Passenger Mile Where It Runs Average Speed, Including Stops Capacity TYPES OF TRANSITWAYS LEGEND - .. ral seporate tom, but may intersect streets ral on street cars share space Different types of transitways offer subtle but important distinctions. The best choice for a community depends on local context, needs, and opportunities. rail tolaly sepante from street slow fast low medum high low low to medlum medum Frequency Energy Source o on street with reserved space for stations stop/station WM M WM high low verled desel electric verled MILES FROM CITY CENTER TRANSIT COMPARISON 0 0 S 目 STREET CAR While most U.S. cities had streetcar networks STREET CAR Cars are about 65 feet long and typically run solo. DEVELOPMENT CATALYST strong AVG CAPITAL AVG OPERATING COST in the early 1900s, few systems remain. Currently 80 cities are studying the prospect of streetcars, largely as a development catalyst for urban neighborhoods. COST PER MILE PER PASSENGER MILE low to medium medium "... HEAVY RAIL Cars are about 65 feet kong. It is typkal to have at least 4 cars connected. DEVELOPMENT CATALYST AVG CAPITAL COST PER MILE very high AVG OPERATING COST PER PASSENGER MILE exceptional low HEAVY RAIL O WM m 3 - Metro, subway, or elevated heavy rail is the transit workhorse of large urban regions, carrying more passengers nationally than any other type of transitway. High capital costs means there are only heavy rail lines in 11 U.S. cities. LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT Cars are approximately 75 feet long It is typical to have two to three cars connected. AVG OPERATING COST DEVELOPMENT CATALYST AVG CAPITAL COST PER MILE T PER PASSENGER MILE strong high low to medium .... BUS RAPID TRANSIT Busses are approimately 60 feet long DEVELOPMENT CATALYST AVG CAPITAL AVG OPERATING COST and are articulated. COST PER MILE PER PASSENGER MILE low low medium to high ******************************** *** LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT O WM f1 3 8 COMMUTER RAIL Cars are approximately 85 feet long DEVELOPMENT CATALYST AVG CAPITAL AVG OPERATING COST and sometimes have two levels. They usually have at least four cars behind a locomotive. COST PER MILE PER PASSENGER MILE There are 30 different LRT systems in the U.S., making it the most common type of new rall system. LRT commonly connects downtown areas with suburban job centers. varied low low to high .. ...L.. ...L... *. .. ... .....******........*.....................*** BUS RAPID TRANSIT O WM I O 8 BRT lines include features to provide faster and more inviting service than typical bus routes, Including high-quality stations and dedicated lanes. Their low capital cost makes them increasingly popular, but they do not catalyze development or attract new riders as well as rall lines .... COMMUTER RAIL Commuter rail lines offer fast service over relatively long distances to connect suburban areas with dense employment centers. They typically offer only a few trips each way daily to serve rush-hour traffic. There are lines in 19 U.S. regions and many new lines under consideration. Energy Use Per Passenger Mile Where It Runs Average Speed, Including Stops Capacity TYPES OF TRANSITWAYS LEGEND - .. ral seporate tom, but may intersect streets ral on street cars share space Different types of transitways offer subtle but important distinctions. The best choice for a community depends on local context, needs, and opportunities. rail tolaly sepante from street slow fast low medum high low low to medlum medum Frequency Energy Source o on street with reserved space for stations stop/station WM M WM high low verled desel electric verled MILES FROM CITY CENTER TRANSIT COMPARISON 0 0 S 目 STREET CAR While most U.S. cities had streetcar networks STREET CAR Cars are about 65 feet long and typically run solo. DEVELOPMENT CATALYST strong AVG CAPITAL AVG OPERATING COST in the early 1900s, few systems remain. Currently 80 cities are studying the prospect of streetcars, largely as a development catalyst for urban neighborhoods. COST PER MILE PER PASSENGER MILE low to medium medium "... HEAVY RAIL Cars are about 65 feet kong. It is typkal to have at least 4 cars connected. DEVELOPMENT CATALYST AVG CAPITAL COST PER MILE very high AVG OPERATING COST PER PASSENGER MILE exceptional low HEAVY RAIL O WM m 3 - Metro, subway, or elevated heavy rail is the transit workhorse of large urban regions, carrying more passengers nationally than any other type of transitway. High capital costs means there are only heavy rail lines in 11 U.S. cities. LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT Cars are approximately 75 feet long It is typical to have two to three cars connected. AVG OPERATING COST DEVELOPMENT CATALYST AVG CAPITAL COST PER MILE T PER PASSENGER MILE strong high low to medium .... BUS RAPID TRANSIT Busses are approimately 60 feet long DEVELOPMENT CATALYST AVG CAPITAL AVG OPERATING COST and are articulated. COST PER MILE PER PASSENGER MILE low low medium to high ******************************** *** LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT O WM f1 3 8 COMMUTER RAIL Cars are approximately 85 feet long DEVELOPMENT CATALYST AVG CAPITAL AVG OPERATING COST and sometimes have two levels. They usually have at least four cars behind a locomotive. COST PER MILE PER PASSENGER MILE There are 30 different LRT systems in the U.S., making it the most common type of new rall system. LRT commonly connects downtown areas with suburban job centers. varied low low to high .. ...L.. ...L... *. .. ... .....******........*.....................*** BUS RAPID TRANSIT O WM I O 8 BRT lines include features to provide faster and more inviting service than typical bus routes, Including high-quality stations and dedicated lanes. Their low capital cost makes them increasingly popular, but they do not catalyze development or attract new riders as well as rall lines .... COMMUTER RAIL Commuter rail lines offer fast service over relatively long distances to connect suburban areas with dense employment centers. They typically offer only a few trips each way daily to serve rush-hour traffic. There are lines in 19 U.S. regions and many new lines under consideration. Energy Use Per Passenger Mile Where It Runs Average Speed, Including Stops Capacity TYPES OF TRANSITWAYS LEGEND - .. ral seporate tom, but may intersect streets ral on street cars share space Different types of transitways offer subtle but important distinctions. The best choice for a community depends on local context, needs, and opportunities. rail tolaly sepante from street slow fast low medum high low low to medlum medum Frequency Energy Source o on street with reserved space for stations stop/station WM M WM high low verled desel electric verled MILES FROM CITY CENTER TRANSIT COMPARISON 0 0 S 目 STREET CAR While most U.S. cities had streetcar networks STREET CAR Cars are about 65 feet long and typically run solo. DEVELOPMENT CATALYST strong AVG CAPITAL AVG OPERATING COST in the early 1900s, few systems remain. Currently 80 cities are studying the prospect of streetcars, largely as a development catalyst for urban neighborhoods. COST PER MILE PER PASSENGER MILE low to medium medium "... HEAVY RAIL Cars are about 65 feet kong. It is typkal to have at least 4 cars connected. DEVELOPMENT CATALYST AVG CAPITAL COST PER MILE very high AVG OPERATING COST PER PASSENGER MILE exceptional low HEAVY RAIL O WM m 3 - Metro, subway, or elevated heavy rail is the transit workhorse of large urban regions, carrying more passengers nationally than any other type of transitway. High capital costs means there are only heavy rail lines in 11 U.S. cities. LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT Cars are approximately 75 feet long It is typical to have two to three cars connected. AVG OPERATING COST DEVELOPMENT CATALYST AVG CAPITAL COST PER MILE T PER PASSENGER MILE strong high low to medium .... BUS RAPID TRANSIT Busses are approimately 60 feet long DEVELOPMENT CATALYST AVG CAPITAL AVG OPERATING COST and are articulated. COST PER MILE PER PASSENGER MILE low low medium to high ******************************** *** LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT O WM f1 3 8 COMMUTER RAIL Cars are approximately 85 feet long DEVELOPMENT CATALYST AVG CAPITAL AVG OPERATING COST and sometimes have two levels. They usually have at least four cars behind a locomotive. COST PER MILE PER PASSENGER MILE There are 30 different LRT systems in the U.S., making it the most common type of new rall system. LRT commonly connects downtown areas with suburban job centers. varied low low to high .. ...L.. ...L... *. .. ... .....******........*.....................*** BUS RAPID TRANSIT O WM I O 8 BRT lines include features to provide faster and more inviting service than typical bus routes, Including high-quality stations and dedicated lanes. Their low capital cost makes them increasingly popular, but they do not catalyze development or attract new riders as well as rall lines .... COMMUTER RAIL Commuter rail lines offer fast service over relatively long distances to connect suburban areas with dense employment centers. They typically offer only a few trips each way daily to serve rush-hour traffic. There are lines in 19 U.S. regions and many new lines under consideration. Energy Use Per Passenger Mile Where It Runs Average Speed, Including Stops Capacity TYPES OF TRANSITWAYS LEGEND - .. ral seporate tom, but may intersect streets ral on street cars share space Different types of transitways offer subtle but important distinctions. The best choice for a community depends on local context, needs, and opportunities. rail tolaly sepante from street slow fast low medum high low low to medlum medum Frequency Energy Source o on street with reserved space for stations stop/station WM M WM high low verled desel electric verled MILES FROM CITY CENTER TRANSIT COMPARISON 0 0 S 目 STREET CAR While most U.S. cities had streetcar networks STREET CAR Cars are about 65 feet long and typically run solo. DEVELOPMENT CATALYST strong AVG CAPITAL AVG OPERATING COST in the early 1900s, few systems remain. Currently 80 cities are studying the prospect of streetcars, largely as a development catalyst for urban neighborhoods. COST PER MILE PER PASSENGER MILE low to medium medium "... HEAVY RAIL Cars are about 65 feet kong. It is typkal to have at least 4 cars connected. DEVELOPMENT CATALYST AVG CAPITAL COST PER MILE very high AVG OPERATING COST PER PASSENGER MILE exceptional low HEAVY RAIL O WM m 3 - Metro, subway, or elevated heavy rail is the transit workhorse of large urban regions, carrying more passengers nationally than any other type of transitway. High capital costs means there are only heavy rail lines in 11 U.S. cities. LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT Cars are approximately 75 feet long It is typical to have two to three cars connected. AVG OPERATING COST DEVELOPMENT CATALYST AVG CAPITAL COST PER MILE T PER PASSENGER MILE strong high low to medium .... BUS RAPID TRANSIT Busses are approimately 60 feet long DEVELOPMENT CATALYST AVG CAPITAL AVG OPERATING COST and are articulated. COST PER MILE PER PASSENGER MILE low low medium to high ******************************** *** LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT O WM f1 3 8 COMMUTER RAIL Cars are approximately 85 feet long DEVELOPMENT CATALYST AVG CAPITAL AVG OPERATING COST and sometimes have two levels. They usually have at least four cars behind a locomotive. COST PER MILE PER PASSENGER MILE There are 30 different LRT systems in the U.S., making it the most common type of new rall system. LRT commonly connects downtown areas with suburban job centers. varied low low to high .. ...L.. ...L... *. .. ... .....******........*.....................*** BUS RAPID TRANSIT O WM I O 8 BRT lines include features to provide faster and more inviting service than typical bus routes, Including high-quality stations and dedicated lanes. Their low capital cost makes them increasingly popular, but they do not catalyze development or attract new riders as well as rall lines .... COMMUTER RAIL Commuter rail lines offer fast service over relatively long distances to connect suburban areas with dense employment centers. They typically offer only a few trips each way daily to serve rush-hour traffic. There are lines in 19 U.S. regions and many new lines under consideration.

Transitways

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Infographic showing the different types of mass transit available to cities and the areas they best serve.

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