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Why Purple Line Connector? <br />• why connecting bus service instead of BRT? <br />-- Responsive to the City of White Bear Lake's concerns .about number of trips,. <br />size of vehicles, loss of parking, changes to business access,. etc. <br />— Still connects the northeast metro area to the METRO system <br />— Remains consistent. with the Project's purpose and need <br />—An incremental improvement to expanding. access to opportunities for people <br />and businesses desiring expanded mobility options <br />21 <br />What is Purple Line Connector? <br />Q METRO <br />A regular route bus connection between. Maplewood Mall Transit <br />Center and downtown White Bear Lake <br />— Service: 30-minute frequency during same span as Purple Line <br />— Bus: size TBD (40' or shorter); electric propulsion (proposed) <br />Minimal infrastructure: bus stop sign with possible shelter <br />No station platforms or .Bu.siness.Access and. Transit .(BAT) lames <br />• No real time signs, off board fare collection, heat,: safety/security features at stops <br />• No reconstruction of Highway 61 near Whitaker Street <br />• No associated Bruce Vento Regional Trail extension. improvements <br />No sidewalk improvements for better access. to stops. <br />"` Purple; Lire;:;=.: <br />