HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 07 14 Other - Bus Rapid Transit PowerPoint Presentation Planning & Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency
Regular Meeting
July 14, 2010
(Rescheduled from July 7, 2010)
The attached presentation was shown to the Planning and
Zoning Board Members from Ms. Eloise Sahlstrom, Senior
Planner, Community Development Department related to
Public Hearings Agenda Item 500.
What is Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)?
• BRT is a "rapid mode of transportation that can
provide the quality of rail transit and the
flexibility of buses."
• BRT is "a flexible, permanently integrated high -
performance system with a quality image and a
strong ID."
Key Attributes of BRT
• Speed
• Reliability
• Identity and image
• Passenger- friendly design
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Factoring transportation into the
affordability equation
• Transportation costs are second largest
expense in household budget = typically 18% of
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• H +T Affordability Index calculates transportation
costs at the neighborhood level
• 30% housing + 18% transportation suggest
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Affordability = Housing Costs + Transportation Costs
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