| Based on the initial screening of alternatives,
the alternatives currently under consideration include a No-Action
Alternative, a Transportation Systems Management (TSM) alternative,
and three Light Rail Transit (LRT) alternatives. In addition, several
sub options are being evaluated as part of these alternatives. A
brief description of the alternatives is provided below.
Alternative 1: No-Action. This
alternative consists of highway and transit systems existing as
of year 2000, plus programmed improvements. It serves as the NEPA
baseline against which the environmental and community impacts of
the other alternatives are compared.
Alternative 2: Baseline/TSM Alternative.
This alternative consists of all reasonable cost-effective transit
service improvements within the DNA corridor that are in the financially
constrained regional transportation plan, short of a major investment.
Alternative 3: LRT to Airport via
Truxel Road. This alternative consists of double-track light
rail service from downtown Sacramento to the Sacramento International
Airport and includes an LRT bridge with bicycle and pedestrian access
across the American River through Discovery Park at Truxel Road.
Feeder bus service is provided to most LRT stations. This alternative
was adopted as the Locally Preferred Alternative for the DNA Corridor
by the RT Board of Directors on December 15, 2003.
Alternative 3A: Truxel LRT
Starter Line. This alternative consists of a mix of single and
double-track light rail service from downtown Sacramento to the
Sacramento International Airport and includes an LRT bridge with
bicycle and pedestrian access across the American River through
Discovery Park at Truxel Road. Feeder bus service is provided to
most LRT stations.
Alternative 3B: Truxel LRT Minimum
Operable Segment (MOS). This alternative consists of single
and double-track light rail service from downtown Sacramento to
the Natomas Town Center in North Natomas. A direct bus connection
will be provided from the Natomas Town Center to the Sacramento
International Airport. This alternative includes an LRT bridge with
bicycle and pedestrian access across the American River through
Discovery Park at Truxel Road. Feeder bus service is provided to
most LRT stations.
Alignment sub options to those described above are being considered
at specific locations. These include, but are not limited to:
- An alignment along 5th/6th Street between Sacramento Valley
Station and the American River
- Crossing the American River at North 5th Street;
- Options for crossing Interstate 80 using the existing Truxel
Road overcrossing or a new LRT-only overcrossing east of the existing
structure.
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