Guiding Principles

Fiscally disciplined (affordable & efficient; stay within our budget)

• 50/50 match relationship with FTA
• Adhere to the general planning guidelines in the Referendum regarding:
• Corridors
• Equivalency of Service
• Schedule of Completion
• Build more rapid transit rather than less
• Build sooner rather than later
• Build the plan in stages, with available funds, to minimize impact on surrounding communities
• Protect our ability to run high quality bus service throughout the service area
• Respect the evolving FTA criteria for funding approvals
• Referendum plan has always been a work in progress, still is, and will be
• No plan based on increase in the sales tax rate
• Remain committed to the long term goal of light rail in Phase 2 corridors
• Make maximum effort to accommodate community concerns in the service area