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T <br />Frequently Asked Questions <br />Previous studies, costs & schedule <br />Why BRT for Snelling? <br />In the 2011 -2012 Arterial Transitway Corridors Study, Metro Transit studied 12 high- ridership <br />corridors for BRT (shown in yellow on the map at right). <br />Through extensive analysis and stakeholder engagement, the study found that BRT would <br />perform well on Snelling, and it became the top priority for implementation with city and <br />county support. <br />The Snelling line will be the first in a system of additional lines to be built over the coming <br />years. The study also found that all of these corridors would be good candidates for BRT before <br />Transportation Policy Plan. <br />i <br />i <br />p <br />ff' � <br />I� <br />Signal <br />Priority <br />How much will Snelling BRT cost to build? Design e. <br />The total cost of the Snelling BRT line is approximately $25 million. This Engineering <br />includes: <br />• $13 million to construct stations and related technology and fare Total <br />collection elements Project: <br />• $7 million to purchase new BRTvehicles for the service $25 million <br />• $1 million to add transit signal priority <br />• $4 million to design the stations, roadway improvements and <br />technology <br />.................................................................................. ............................... <br />The current project schedule is shown at right. <br />• Concept design on the Snelling BRT project will begin in <br />summer 2013. <br />• Final design decisions will be made in mid -2014. <br />• Construction is slated to begin in late 2014 and continue <br />into 2015. <br />• Snelling BRT is currently on track to open for service in <br />late 2015. <br />What will this new service be called? <br />Metro Transit is currently working to select a brand name for this new BRT service. <br />letters <br />bus routes use. Snelling BRT will be known as the A Line. <br />MetmTranslt <br />a service of the Metropolitan Council <br />Planning & <br />Pre - design <br />Concept Design <br />Final Design <br />Construction, <br />Installation &Testing <br />Open for Service <br />What will this new service be called? <br />Metro Transit is currently working to select a brand name for this new BRT service. <br />letters <br />bus routes use. Snelling BRT will be known as the A Line. <br />MetmTranslt <br />a service of the Metropolitan Council <br />