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CHAPTER 6 – EXPRESS BUS PLANS to execute the policy that the board directs. It will also need a funding basis to cover the required subsidies and capital improvements. COMPREHENSIVE TRANSIT INTEGRATION Like the commuter rail plan, the express bus plans assume the integration of express bus service with MAT and StarTran transit operations. Operationally, the integration appears straightforward. In Omaha, the buses would stop at three existing transit centers plus MAT’s new Downtown hub. Express bus riders could easily transfer to MAT lines and the Downtown shuttles. In Downtown Lincoln, the buses would stop at the State Office Building, just one block from the route of the Star Shuttle. Similarly, commuters would have an easy transfer in Lincoln. As with a commuter rail trains, the express buses are likely to trigger some reshaping of existing transit services. There will be revenue and cost impacts of doing so. In any case, effective transit integration will require agreements between the express bus sponsoring agency and the two transit operators. Agreements that are likely needed include: A revenue sharing agreement to account for transfers; and A facilities use agreement, enabling the express buses to stop at existing and future MAT and StarTran facilities. 384180 NEBRASKA TRANSIT CORRIDORS STUDY Page 6 - 12 WILBUR SMITH ASSOCIATES
Chapter 7 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS INTRODUCTION The purpose of this chapter is to identify the possible environmental and social issues associated with the commuter rail alternative and the express bus alternatives, and to determine if any of these are fatal flaws. These alternatives are outlined in Chapters 5 and 6. They are the transportation options that comprise Scenarios A, B, and C. The commuter rail alternative is focused on the Omaha-Lincoln weekday peak period work trip market. The express bus alternatives also are focused on the weekday peak work trip market; they could operate in three corridors: Omaha-Lincoln, Omaha-Fremont, and Omaha-Blair. These alternatives could have environmental and social implications for these corridors. The implications could include impacts on land use, biological resources, and air quality, among other things. The possible implications are noted in Table 7-1 below. Table 7-1: Environmental and Social Impact Matrix Omaha-Lincoln Omaha-Fremont Omaha-Blair Rail Bus Rail Bus Rail Bus Land Use Possible Not Expected na Possible na Possible Recreation Possible Possible na Possible na Possible Noise and Vibration Possible Possible na Possible na Possible Biological Possible Not Expected na Possible na Possible Stream / Drainage Possible Not Expected na Possible na Possible Transportation Possible Possible na Possible na Possible Cultural Possible Not Expected na Possible na Possible Environmental Justice Possible Possible na Possible na Possible Air Quality Not Expected Not Expected na Not Expected na Not Expected Environmental Risk Sites Possible Not Expected na Possible na Possible Economic and Social Impacts Possible Possible na Possible na Possible The following text discusses the possible environmental and social impacts that have been identified in the table above for the commuter rail and express bus alternatives. This list is a preliminary analysis and is not exhaustive. A more detailed Environmental Analysis likely would be needed to quantify the significance of any impacts, should any of these alternatives progress toward implementation. LAND USE The commuter rail alternative utilizes the existing BNSF railroad line between Lincoln and Omaha. This reduces the amount of new facilities that must be constructed and/or upgraded. Siting of rail stations and a maintenance facility must be consistent with current zoning. That 384180 NEBRASKA TRANSIT CORRIDORS STUDY Page 7 - 1 WILBUR SMITH ASSOCIATES
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Appendix D NTRAC MEMBERS The follow
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