Alternatives Analysis
The information collected from the public and
environmental resource agencies during the Scoping phase is used
to identify, consider, and analyze types of transit (modes) and
routes (alignments) for both the Red Line and the Green Line that
are reasonable, feasible, and practical from a technical and economic
standpoint.
The
MTA held open houses in the fall 2004
to receive input on selected alternatives that will be studied
in greater detail. The MTA is also required by the Federal Transit
Administration to study a "no-build" alternative,
which compares the proposed new transit alternatives to the option
of not building a new transit project.
Preliminary alternatives are currently being
developed. Once this is completed, the MTA will conduct a series
of workshops and community meetings to present alternatives and
receive input. Public meetings will be held in spring 2005 to receive
input on which alternatives should be further studied in the DEIS.
