Post by William on Nov 28, 2010 5:13:00 GMT -5
OMARTA currently has a proposal for three types of rail transit that are planned for the long term, between 5 and 25 years from 2010. The three types of rail transit currently explored in this group are Light Rail Transit(LRT), Street car, and commuter rail, all shown in this map:
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Here is a description of all three types of rail transit for Omaha's future.
Light Rail: LRT is a form of rail transit that uses electric vehicles to transport people long distances(relative to city limits), at fast speeds(up to 65 MPH), with limited stops usually spaced one to two miles apart. LRT travels in it's own segregated Right Of Way(ROW), seperate from automobile traffic, which makes it a faster and safer trip for both LRT users and automobile traffic.
Street Car: Is another type of rail transit that is also electrically powered and is intended to transport riders shorter distances than light rail, usually no more than five miles long, depending on the route. Street Car rails are set in automobile lanes, so they travel with cars, meaning they have to obey all regular traffic laws, plus make more frequent, curbside stops. Essentially, they provide slower, more specific service than LRT, but still, less stops than a bus.
Commuter Rail: Commuter Rail is rail transit that is used to feed commuters into the metro area, and back to outlying cities or suburbs. It uses already existing freight rail tracks with a full sized, usually deisel powered train that carries double decker cars for passengers. Stops are usually spaced two to ten miles apart and are serviced at peak times in the morning and the afternoon. Commuter rail is meant to provide fast, limited service over long distances, outside of city limits
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Here is a description of all three types of rail transit for Omaha's future.
Light Rail: LRT is a form of rail transit that uses electric vehicles to transport people long distances(relative to city limits), at fast speeds(up to 65 MPH), with limited stops usually spaced one to two miles apart. LRT travels in it's own segregated Right Of Way(ROW), seperate from automobile traffic, which makes it a faster and safer trip for both LRT users and automobile traffic.
Street Car: Is another type of rail transit that is also electrically powered and is intended to transport riders shorter distances than light rail, usually no more than five miles long, depending on the route. Street Car rails are set in automobile lanes, so they travel with cars, meaning they have to obey all regular traffic laws, plus make more frequent, curbside stops. Essentially, they provide slower, more specific service than LRT, but still, less stops than a bus.
Commuter Rail: Commuter Rail is rail transit that is used to feed commuters into the metro area, and back to outlying cities or suburbs. It uses already existing freight rail tracks with a full sized, usually deisel powered train that carries double decker cars for passengers. Stops are usually spaced two to ten miles apart and are serviced at peak times in the morning and the afternoon. Commuter rail is meant to provide fast, limited service over long distances, outside of city limits