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design | land use | other modes | business development

safety |citizen involvement |finance + government

design	QUESTION		ANSWERS		TOP OF PAGE
	D-1	What are the right of way dimensions, including sidewalks, parking bays, bicycle lanes, etc.?	read design responses	answer this question
	D-2	Where are the maintenance buildings located?	read design responses	answer this question
	D-3	How was station placement determined?	read design responses	answer this question
	D-4	How were individual stations designed?	read design responses	answer this question
	D-5	Is the line a three-car line? If so, what are the implications of having three parallel lines?	read design responses	answer this question
	D-6	Were stations added after the line was added?	read design responses	answer this question
	D-7	Is there a substantial curve in the line? If so, is noise a problem?	read design responses	answer this question
land use	QUESTION		ANSWERS		TOP OF PAGE
	LU-1	Was there an interim or overlay zoning district during construction?	read land use responses	answer this question




other modes	QUESTION		ANSWERS		TOP OF PAGE
	OM-1	How does rail service connect with an impact bus service, bicycle and pedestrian access?		answer this question
	OM-2	Any grade separations such as bridges or tunnels? Where?		answer this question
	OM-3	Do lanes of car parallel the line? If so, are there many accidents as a result?		answer this question
	OM-4	Is there car-share or taxi service provided at stations?		answer this question
	OM-5	Are bikes permitted in the right of way? If so, what are the dimensions of the lane and how is it designed?		answer this question
business development	QUESTION		ANSWERS		TOP OF PAGE
	BD-1	Was there any coordination between commercial and civic branding efforts and the rail line?		answer this question


safety	QUESTION		ANSWERS		TOP OF PAGE
safety	SA-1	What safety features are built into the line (e.g. audible warnings, striping, barriers etc.)?		answer this question
citizen involvement	QUESTION		ANSWERS		TOP OF PAGE
	CI-1	What was the level of citizen participation in the design and construction of the line?		answer this question
	CI-2	How were the names of both the line and individual stations selected?		answer this question
finance and governance	QUESTION		ANSWERS		TOP OF PAGE
finance and governance	FG-1	How was the line financed?		answer this question

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Last Updated: 11.06.2007