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145/2/2016 <br /> Benefits of North-South Corridor BRT <br /> Provides regional connections <br /> • <br /> Improves reliability of the whole L� <br /> system . 11.41 <br /> existing routes can also use the <br /> lanes,improving system-wide <br /> reliability and efficiency <br /> Reduces CHT fleet age Asa <br /> provides access to capital funds for buses currently not available <br /> Funds bike/pedestrian investments T i <br /> provides non-Town resources to build bike lanes and improve pedestrian ,_ <br /> access 4 +1.) <br /> Designed for expansion <br /> may be the first investment in a future BRT network <br /> trdnS11 <br /> Without BRT Investment in the <br /> North-South Corridor... <br /> • Transit trips will take up to 9 minutes longer - and <br /> will likely get worse as congestion increases <br /> • Traffic congestion will increase - driving through the <br /> corridor will take longer <br /> • Buses will become more crowded and less reliable as <br /> they're stuck in traffic <br /> • Additional parking spaces will be necessary <br /> throughout the corridor <br /> • Development patterns will be less transit-supportive <br /> Milt <br /> 11 <br />