Case Study
El Paso Streetcar/Rail Transit Study
El Paso Streetcar/Rail Transit Study Texas Department of Transportation Objective Assess the market demand, benefits versus costs, and constraints associated with a proposed streetcar rail transit system linking the border crossing, downtown, and university area of El Paso, Texas. Our Approach Assess the population, employment, travel generators, traffic conditions, and ridership on intersecting bus and bus rapid transit (BRT) routes as indicators of market demand along the corridor and identify those who would benefit from the system. Conduct a fatal flaw engineering assessment of up to four alignments, including definition, documentation, and design requirements for the alignments, infrastructure requirements, and capital cost estimates. Identify potential benefits, including economic be