Guiding Principles

Fiscally disciplined (affordable & efficient; stay within our budget)

  • 50/50 match relationship with FTA
  • Adhere to the general planning guidelines in the Referendum regarding:
    • Corridors
    • Equivalency of Service
    • Schedule of Completion
  • Build more rapid transit rather than less
  • Build sooner rather than later
  • Build the plan in stages, with available funds, to minimize impact on surrounding communities
  • Protect our ability to run high quality bus service throughout the service area
  • Respect the evolving FTA criteria for funding approvals
  • Referendum plan has always been a work in progress, still is, and will be
  • No plan based on increase in the sales tax rate
  • Remain committed to the long term goal of light rail in Phase 2 corridors
  • Make maximum effort to accommodate community concerns in the service area