AE-7: Transit & HOV Access

Goal

Promote use of public transit and carpools in communities by providing new transit and HOV facilities or by upgrading existing facilities in the roadway right-of-way.

Requirements

Achieve Credit AE-3 Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) and describe the need, purpose and appropriateness for planned, new, or upgraded transit and HOV facilities in the white paper document for Credit AE-3. The CSS document must demonstrate that at least one mass transit route and/or HOV facility exists, or is planned to exist within 5 years of the start of construction, that is accessible from the project ROW within 0.25 mile. Table AE-7.1 shows the point criteria for this credit.

Documentation

Copy of the section that focuses on transit & HOV facilities in the Credit AE-3: Context Sensitive Solutions white paper. This section should address:  

1. Purpose and need for transit & HOV access on the roadway project, including how it fits with existing land uses and/or existing General and Transportation Plans
2. Regulatory or jurisdictional standards addressed, if any
3. Results of public input on proposed transit & HOV, if any
4. Total cost associated with new or improved transit & HOV facilities
5. Contract specifications and budget items addressing transit & HOV

Public commentary on credit AE-7