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The second scenario would develop a set of TMP policies and projects that would be consistent with the land use assumptions adopted as part of the Blueprint process and the scale and location of population, employment and household growth would be consistent with SACOG’s forecasts. The transit network in Scenario B, would be designed to support the Smart Growth principles of the Blueprint and the land use priorities of the various local jurisdictions - including the capital projects already being planned by Regional Transit. To support the Blueprint SACOG has already produced a Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP2035) that includes a range of proposed transit investments over the six-county Sacramento Region totalling $14.3 billion over the 27-year plan. This Scenario matches the assumptions and plans that SACOG has made in developing its Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) 2035 - adopted in March 2008. It includes a greatly enhanced transit network - both in coverage and frequency of services - to encourage more ‘choice’ riders. It would however require additional funding to be implemented and SACOG, as part of the development of the MTP2035 has assumed that this would be an additional ¼¢ sales tax for transit. The specific major policies and projects included in Scenario B are:

• Land-use growth and changes assumed to follow the Blueprint including some streetscape improvements (e.g. sidewalks, lighting)


• Station area improvements to improve access to transit
• Improvements at some LRT station areas - including lighting, seating and localized sidewalk improvements and improved signage
• Wayfinding signs installed to guide passengers to LRT stations


• Ticketing and Information improvements to make travel easier
• Region-wide integrated fares and smartcards introduced
• ‘Real-time’ next LRT/bus and electronic service disruption notification provided at stops


• Bus service
• Local bus - over 150% increase in fixed route bus services including more neigborhood shuttles
• Paratransit services provided with increased passenger conveniences (e.g. dynamic scheduling for shorter trip times)
• High frequency (peak), express services running in car-pool lanes
• Introduction of 6 ‘full’ BRT lines (Antelope, Stockton, Watt, Florin, Elk Grove, Sunrise Corridors) using upgraded vehicles, signage, segregation and traffic signal priority (where possible), comfortable waiting areas, and distinctive vehicles


• Rail service
• As per Scenario A, plus:
• DNA extended to the Airport (single-track)
• Double-track the Gold Line to Folsom - reduces peak headways to 15 minutes
• New station at Mineshaft
• Streetcar services in Rancho Cordova and Downtown/West Sacramento
• Capitol Corridor improvements reduce peak headways to 30 minutes
• Intermodal terminal built to improve heavy rail, light rail and bus interchange