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Originally Posted by M1EK
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Is this where you get your numbers?
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I believe you're looking at the difference between the minimal operable segment and the actual proposal made to voters. The MOS started up at Howard Lane, missing two or three extra park-and-rides, and ended at the CBD. The proposal to voters went from Howard (McNeil) to Ben White, picking up South Congress - and the study by Parsons/Brinkerhoff was analyzing the corridor all the way up to Leander (also as far as commuter rail goes to get its 1500 projected riders/day).
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From the FTA:
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Capital Metro is further proposing a phased implementation of the Austin Area LRT System with development of a 14.6 mile Minimum Operable Segment (MOS) from McNeil Road in north Austin to the CBD.
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It continues on to say:
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The 14.6 mile MOS is estimated to cost $739.0 million (in escalated dollars) and to serve 37,400 average weekday boardings by the year 2025.
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Furthermore, it seems you may be including BRT numbers in your listing of 46,000, according to the Chronicle:
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Total cost estimates, which Cap Metro says are intentionally generous, price out this starter line at $687.3 million, or $33.5 million per mile. The agency predicts that 46,000 riders a day will use the line when it opens in 2007. (The BRT portion could open sooner.)
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