[dilliam]

Originally Posted by H2O

1) S 1st has a very narrow ROW. Putting LRT there would have even greater property impact with associated real estate costs.

2) I'm not sure S 1st has the density of activity that S Congress has, which would impact ridership.

3) As I understand it, the CVC does not require a subway, rather it prohibits it. A tunnel is required for the 2nd river crossing, and because of flood plain and grade issues, the tunnel needs to be longer, putting it within the CVC. Since a tunnel portal and entrances are 'structures', they cannot exist within the CVC, requiring the tunnel to extend beyond Live Oak. If the Orange Line shares the Blue Line bridge crossing, it may be able to run on the surface of S Congress without violating the CVC.

adding to the 3rd point, we can build under the CVC as long as it doesn't pierce the plane. That's why they extended it all they way past live oak before surfacing. The stations under the CVC close to the church would not be an issue. Here's some "fun" reading on the CVC lol https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/do....cfm?id=277001