Английская Википедия:Emerald Express

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The Emerald Express (EmX) is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system in the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area in Oregon, United States. It is provided by the Lane Transit District (LTD) which is the public transit authority in Lane County, Oregon.

LTD chose bus rapid transit after a review process in which several transportation options, including light rail, were considered. It was decided that the BRT option was the best fit for Eugene-Springfield's size and current transportation needs.

The first route, named the Green Line, was opened in early 2007, connecting downtown Springfield to downtown Eugene. There are ten stops along the Шаблон:Convert route, including the University of Oregon.

Less than a year later, ridership had doubled in the corridor, and the city of Eugene was nominated for the 2008 Sustainable Transportation Award, and received an honorable mention. An extension was opened on January 9, 2011, connecting EmX to the Gateway Mall as well as Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend and International Way. A second extension to West Eugene opened on September 17, 2017, adding Шаблон:Convert to the system.

The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), under its BRT Standard, has given the EmX corridor a Bronze ranking.

Description

The EmX system is made up of sections of dedicated bus lanes for most of the route (60%), with normal roads in between. The vehicles are given signal priority via ground-loop signaling to the traffic control system, with special traffic signals at intersections. The vehicles have two sets of doors on the left and three on the right, allowing loading from platforms on either side. Most of the right hand side platforms can only accommodate the rear two doors. Riding the Emerald Express was free when it began operations, but now costs regular fare. The articulated buses are equipped with Hybrid drives which allows for a smooth acceleration from stops and through the various road segments.

On weekdays, service runs approximately from 6:00Шаблон:Nbspam to 11:00Шаблон:Nbsppm. Buses arrive every 10 minutes throughout the day, with longer headways during the evening and the first hour of the morning. More limited service operates during the weekend.

Fares

EmX fares are the same as other LTD bus routes; both single-ride ($1.75) and passes ($3.50 daily, $50 monthly) are accepted.

Unlike other LTD bus routes, the EmX uses a proof-of-payment system, and fares must be paid prior to boarding at ticket vending machines located on station platforms.

Lines

Green Line

The first EmX line, the Franklin Corridor (Green Line), opened on January 14, 2007. It runs between Eugene Station in downtown Eugene and Springfield Station in downtown Springfield, and serves the University of Oregon. It is Шаблон:Cvt long and cost $25 million to design and build.

Compared with the non-BRT service that the Green Line replaced (Route 11), rush hour travel times decreased over 25% from 22 minutes to 16 minutes and ridership doubled in the first year. In fiscal 2008–09, Green Line ridership was 1.6M.

Local artist Linn Cook was selected by a committee of artists and community members to create cast and formed metal railings depicting indigenous plants. Each station features a different plant.

Gateway Line

The Шаблон:Cvt Gateway Line extension opened on January 9, 2011, linking downtown Springfield and Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. It uses the newly constructed Pioneer Parkway corridor and newly-constructed dedicated bus lanes on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and RiverBend Drive.

West Eugene Extension

The West Eugene Extension added 17 stations west of Eugene Station. It opened on September 17, 2017.

LTD conducted environmental analyses and collected public comments as part of the extension's planning process. A number of route alignments were considered, focusing on West 6th, 7th, or 13th Avenues to connect with West 11th Avenue somewhere near Chambers or Garfield Streets. One alternative placed service on West 7th Place instead of West 11th Avenue between Garfield and Seneca Rd. All alternatives continued down West 11th Avenue to a planned terminus and turnaround in the Walmart parking lot west of Commerce Street. In spring 2011, the west 6th and 7th to 11th was selected as the locally preferred alternative.

Some local businesses and residents opposed the extension, saying that it would be expensive, unnecessary, and could cause a decrease in property values. In June 2013, opponents of the extension filed suit in federal court in Seattle, challenging the extension's approval and funding by the Federal Transit Administration. The suit alleged nine violations of the National Environmental Policy Act and alleged violations of the Administrative Procedure Act. The suit further claimed that LTD had not met requirements for federal funding. The court ruled against the extension's opponents in July 2014, and construction began in March 2015. The Federal Transit Administration awarded $75 million to the project in September 2015, covering most of its $96.5 million total cost.

Future

LTD eventually plans to run EmX along all main transportation corridors in the metro area. Their MovingAhead long-range plan includes expansion of EmX service on new corridors. Шаблон:As of, the corridors under consideration for EmX or other expanded bus services are 30th Avenue to serve Lane Community College; Coburg Road; Highway 99; Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; and River Road.

Stations

EmX Green Line
Station	Type	Location	Coordinates	Notes	Photo
Commerce Station	C	W 11th Ave at Commerce St	Шаблон:Coord	Western terminus
Bertelsen	C	W 11th Ave at Bertelsen Rd	Шаблон:Coord
Sam Reynolds	C	W 11th Ave east of Sam Reynolds St	Шаблон:Coord
Bailey Hill	C	W 11th Ave west of Bailey Hill Rd	Шаблон:Coord
Seneca Station	C	W 11th Ave west of Seneca Rd	Шаблон:Coord	Seneca Central Shopping Center
Oak Patch	C	W 11th Ave at Oak Patch Rd	Шаблон:Coord
McKinley	C	W 11th Ave at McKinley St	Шаблон:Coord
Garfield/11th	C	Garfield St north of W 11th Ave (Inbound only)	Шаблон:Coord
Garfield/10th	C	Garfield St south of 10th Ave (Outbound only)	Шаблон:Coord
Garfield/7th	C	Garfield St south of 7th Ave (Outbound only)	Шаблон:Coord
Garfield/6th	C	Garfield St south of 6th Ave (Inbound only)	Шаблон:Coord
Chambers Street	C	6th Ave west of Chambers St (Inbound only), 7th Ave west of Chambers St (Outbound only)
Polk Street	C	6th Ave west of Polk St (Inbound only), 7th Ave west of Polk St (Outbound only)
Monroe Street	C	6th Ave west of Monroe St (Inbound only), 7th Ave east of Monroe St (Outbound only)
Charnelton Street	C	Charnelton St south of 6th Ave (Inbound only), Charnelton St south of 7th Ave (Outbound only)	Шаблон:Coord
Eugene	C	10th Ave at Olive St	Шаблон:Coord	LTD Bus Station, Bays T and U	Файл:EmX pulling into Eugene Station.jpg
High Street	M	10th Ave at High St (Outbound only), 11th Ave at High Street (Inbound only)	Шаблон:Coord		Файл:EmX High Street Station.jpg
Hilyard	M	11th Ave at Hilyard St	Шаблон:Coord	Sacred Heart Medical Center University District	Файл:EmX Hilyard Station.jpg
Dads' Gates	M	11th Ave at Old Campus Lane	Шаблон:Coord	University of Oregon, West end of Campus	Файл:EmX Dads Gates Station.jpg
Agate	M	Franklin Blvd at Agate St	Шаблон:Coord	At East end of University of Oregon Campus	Файл:EMX Agate Street Station.jpg
Walnut	M	Franklin Blvd at Walnut St	Шаблон:Coord		Файл:EmX Walnut Station.jpg
Glenwood	C	Franklin Blvd at Glenwood Blvd		Separate eastbound and westbound curbside platforms on opposite sides of the street	Файл:Glenwood EmX.jpg
Lexington	C	Franklin Blvd at Lexington Ave		Separate eastbound and westbound curbside platforms on opposite sides of the street	Файл:EmX Lexington Station one side.jpg
McVay	M	Franklin Blvd at Main St	Шаблон:Coord		Файл:EmX McVay Station.jpg
Springfield	C	S A St. at Pioneer Pkwy E	Шаблон:Coord	LTD Bus Station, Bays F and G	Файл:EMX Platform G.jpg
E Street	C	Pioneer Pkwy W at E St		Southbound	Файл:EMX E Street Station.jpg
F Street	C	Pioneer Pkwy E at F St		Northbound	Файл:EMX F Street Station.jpg
Centennial	M	Pioneer Pkwy at Centennial Blvd			Файл:EMX Centennial Street Station.jpg
Q Street	M	Pioneer Pkwy at Q St			Файл:EMX Q Street Station.jpg
Hayden Bridge	M	Pioneer Pkwy at Hayden Bridge Way			Файл:EMX Hayden Bridge Station.jpg
RiverBend	M	Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy at RiverBend Dr			Файл:EMX RiverBend Station.jpg
Sacred Heart	M	RiverBend Dr at Cardinal Way		Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend South Entrance	Файл:EMX Sacred Heart Station.jpg
Pavilion Station	M	Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend North Entrance
International Way East	M	International Way			Файл:EMX International Way East Station.jpg
Maple Island	M	International Way at Maple Island Farm Rd, AKA International Center Station			Файл:EMX International Center Station.jpg
International Way West	M	International Way		Symantec Corporation	Файл:EMX International Way West Station.jpg
Kruse Way	C	Gateway St at Kruse Way		Separate northbound and southbound curbside platforms on opposite sides of the street	Файл:EMX Kruse Way Station.jpg
Postal Way	C	Gateway St at Postal Way		Separate northbound and southbound curbside platforms on opposite sides of the street	Файл:EMX Postal Way Station.jpg
Gateway	C	West side of Gateway St., south of Oakdale Ave.	Шаблон:Coord	LTD Bus Station at Gateway Mall	Файл:EMX Gateway Station.jpg
Guy Lee	C	Harlow Rd at Guy Lee Park		Separate northbound and southbound curbside platforms on opposite sides of the street	Файл:EMX Guy Lee Station.jpg
Pheasant	C	Harlow Rd at Pheasant Blvd		Separate northbound and southbound curbside platforms on opposite sides of the street	Файл:EMX Pheasant Station.jpg
Type Code: C = Curbside (side platforms) or M = Median (island platform)

External links

• Lane Transit District official website with description of project
• Federal Transit Administration description of the project
• Bus Rapid Transit Policy Center description and evaluation of the project
• Our Money, Our Transit, website that opposes West Eugene extension.