Via Metropolitans Advance Rapid Transit (Art) North/South Corridor Project Aims to Construct a Rapid Transit…

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Application Purpose: The Via Metropolitans Advance Rapid Transit (Art) North/South Corridor Project Aims to Construct a Rapid Transit Corridor Connecting the Citys Northern and Southern Sectors. The Project Is Designed to Deliver Fast Frequent and Reliable Public Transit. Vehicles Travel in Dedicated Lanes Outside Regular Traffic Use Bus-Friendly Traffic Signals and Offer Off-Board Fare Collection Options for Faster Boarding.via Is Improving Safety and Infrastructure to Offer a Better Experience for People Traveling on the New Via Art North/South (Rapid Green Line) Corridor. The Included Road Resurfacing Will Help Improve Drainage and Draw Water Away from Bus Stops and Crosswalks. IT Also Increases the Lifespan and Durability of the Pavement Which Will Result in Fewer Repairs. Via Is Providing Better Accessibility with Level Boarding at Station Locations Ramps and Improved Sidewalks for Passengers in the Disabled Community and People with Limited Mobility.; Activities Performed: Based on the 40-PERCENT Design (Interim-Design Set) the Application Activities Include: - Approximately 7.95 Miles (76.8 Percent) of the Projects 10.35-MILE Construction Limits Comprises Dedicated Transit Lanes and the Remaining 2.40 Miles (23.2 Percent) Comprises Mixed Traffic Operations. Dedicated Transit Lanes Include 4.24 Miles of Center-Running Transit Lanes and 3.71 Miles of Bat Lanes. Necessary Pavement Rehabilitation Is Provided to Account for Increased Transit Service. The Project Will Include 25 Stations and 42 Platforms. Station Platforms Will Provide Level Boarding Off-Board Fare Collection Next-Bus Messaging Security Cameras and Lighting. Intersection Improvements and Needed Sidewalk Improvements Are Planned to Provide Pedestrians and Americans with Disabilities Act (Ada) Access to the Transit Stations.- Real Estate Purchases of Approximately 120 Parcels.- Purchasing Articulated Buses.- Professional Services for Project Development and Management Engineering Construction Management Surveying Testing Investigation and Inspection.; Expected Outcomes: The Expected Outcome of the Identified Projects Is a Rapid Transit Corridor Designed to Deliver Fast Frequent and Reliable Public Transit. Vehicles Will Travel in Dedicated Lanes Outside Regular Traffic Using Bus-Friendly Traffic Signals and Offering Off-Board Fare Collection Options for Faster Boarding. The Corridor Will Connect Employment and Residential Areas with a Bus Frequency of 10 to 15 Minutes Peak Headways Within the Project Limits and Service Between 4:00 Am and 1:00 Am Every Day of the Week.; Intended Beneficiaries: The General Public and Via Customers Utilizing Public Transportation and Paratransit Services Are the Intended Beneficiaries of This Project.; Subrecipient Activities: None