Committees

The Bottineau Transitway Alternatives Analysis Study is a corridor level transitway planning effort that will develop and assess a range of transit improvement alternatives. The Alternatives Analysis Study is a step in the decision making process leading to transportation investments in the corridor.  The purposes of the study are: (1) to identify and evaluate alternatives that will address the transportation problems, needs and opportunities in the Bottineau Corridor; and (2) to develop a recommended course of action for the next phase of the process toward implementation of a major transitway investment in the corridor.

There are several elements comprising the need for transit improvements in the Bottineau Corridor (Click on the study for study documentation which provides more detail).

• Population and employment along the corridor is growing.
• Greater accessibility to jobs is needed, as it is a key element to the region’s economic development. 
• Traffic congestion is expected to worsen in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area through the Year 2030 planning horizon.
• Limited travel-time competitive transit options currently exist for some travel markets in the study area.
• Transit Options for northbound commuters are limited.

The development of transitway alternatives will focus on two primary components including mode and alignment. Examples of transit modes that will be studied include; a baseline improvement to the existing bus system, Light Rail Transit (LRT), Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and commuter rail routes.  Alignments will identify the location of the transitway investments with respect to existing infrastructure and land use and the location of transitway station facilities.

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