High Capacity Transit System Study

Are Clark County’s roads and highways too congested?
Do you spend too much time in your car? 
How should Clark County address future high capacity transit needs? 

To begin to address these issues, the Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council (RTC) is partnering with local jurisdictions and agencies to study Clark County’s future high capacity transit (HCT) options. Through the Clark County High Capacity Transit System Study, Moving People – Connecting Our Community, RTC and study partners will gather input on a wide range of potential HCT modes and travel corridors from county residents, elected officials, community groups, and other transportation agencies. These ideas are crucial for identifying the most promising travel corridors and types of transit to connect the community with efficient and reliable HCT services. The study’s outcomes will provide county decision-makers with the knowledge they will need to provide additional transportation options that connect county residents with where they need and want to go.  Read more...

Major Study Milestones

In 2008, there will be important study milestones and the study team wants your feedback and ideas. The HCT study is completing analysis of the selected corridors and types of transit service under consideration for Clark County, and will be presenting selected combinations of corridors and transit types (or modes) for public input. For a history of the technical analysis and public comments that led to this point in the study process, we have several documents available for your review. Review the Current Study Status - Winter 2008, study goals and objectives, and results of our first public survey and second public survey. For more information and study history, you can also see our Study Information page.

Study News

7/22/08 – Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council (RTC) Board Meeting

RTC staff presented an overview of the Clark County High Capacity Transit System Plan early findings. Staff noted three key points for consideration of HCT in Clark County:

• HCT needs to be faster than the base bus system.
• HCT needs higher density along corridors.
• HCT needs to serve both intra-Clark County and bi-state trips to maximize ridership.
  
  

The early findings include BRT concepts along Highway 99, Fourth Plain, I-205, and the Mill plain corridor. Outlying cities within Clark County should be connected to the HCT system with feeder bus service. Staff will bring the final recommendations to the RTC Board in the fall.

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