Benefits of Rapid Transit
- Provides faster, more reliable transit service for existing and new users
- Improves transportation options
- Reduces traffic congestion on regional streets
- Decreases the need for expansion of roads, bridges, and parking supply
- Reduces greenhouse gas emissions from urban transportation
- Provides opportunities for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) adjacent to stations
- Strengthens the Downtown and adjacent neighbourhoods
- Provides economic spin-off benefits for local companies