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<br />The multi-modal transportation strategies that were developed for the Northstar Corridor include <br />the following blend of transit and highway options. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br /> Conceptual Alternatives <br /> Transportation Feeder Commuter Rail with <br />Multi- Management Bus Anoka Anoka TH 10/47 TH 10/47 River <br />Modal No- and Bus Improve- Commuter County County Major Minor Cross- <br />Strategy Build Imorovements ments Rail LRT HOV Upgrade Upgrade ings <br />1 * <br />2 * <br />3 * * * <br />4 * * <br />5 * * * <br />6 * * * * <br />7 * * * <br />8 * * * <br />9 * * * * <br /> <br />The upgrade (major and minor) of general purpose traffic lanes in the corridor on TH 10/47 were <br />also evaluated as part of the Commuter Rail and Light Rail Transit alternatives. Additionally, new <br />Mississippi River crossings were evaluated as part of minor upgrades of TH 10/47 and Commuter <br />Rail, as well as major upgrades to TH 10, Commuter Rail, and LRT. HOV improvements within <br />Anoka County were included as a candidate alternative and should in effect also serve as the test <br />for the impact of expanding general purpose traffic lanes. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />1.2 DESCRIPTION OF CONCEPTUAL ALTERNATIVES <br /> <br />No Build Alternative <br /> <br />The No Build alternative comprised bus system and roadway improvements specified in the <br />appropriate agency Transit Development Plans and Long Range Transportation Plans for which <br />funding has been committed. The route and schedule modifications are to be made up to the year <br />1999. Fixed transit facilities included new and expanded Park-and-Ride lots; service changes for <br />the period included initiation of additional transit service. Any frequency and service span <br />improvements within the corridor were part of the No Build option. Infrastructure improvements <br />included implementation of all roadway construction projects outlined in the county plans. No <br />improvements to TH 10/47 were assumed in the No Build option. <br /> <br />Transportation ManagementlBus Improvements Alternative <br /> <br />This alternative included infrastructure improvements that would benefit transit operation and <br />improvements In transit servIce coverage, span, and connectivity; and minor roadway <br />improvements. The Transportation ManagementlBus Improvement Plan represented the <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Northstar Corridor Major Investment Study <br />Conceptual Definition of Alternatives <br />February 1999 <br /> <br />V-2 <br />