The 2020 Transit Map
Possibilities for the Future
The 2020 Transit Map: Possibilities for the Future conveys the potential
for different types of transit services and lists potential new transit projects
within New Jersey over the next twenty years. It is not a complete list of
transit projects for implementation, nor is it a commitment to implement
all the projects listed. Rather, it is an illustration of the potential projects
and types of transit services appropriate to various areas of the state.
The advancement of these projects is directly dependent upon their
cost-effectiveness and a financial commitment above existing resources to
both build and operate new services.
The 2020 TRANSIT Map:
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Lists committed and potential new fixed guideway transit projects within
New Jersey; and
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Illustrates the calculated "Transit Scores" for different areas within the
state that convey the various types of transit investment and services that
may be appropriate for a particular area.
Details follow the map.
Listing of Committed and Potential New Fixed Guideway Projects
The numbered projects on the map fall into three categories of fixed guideway
projects. The three categories are:
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Committed Projects - The yellow lines show projects that are either under
construction or will begin construction within the next year. Funding has
been committed to complete these projects.
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Candidate Projects - The red lines show potential new fixed guideway transit
facilities. These projects at a minimum have had some degree of study, and
a number are undergoing environmental, design, or other planning work to
advance the process towards funding as a committed project. These projects
are candidates for future funding and implementation; a candidate project
can not become a committed project, until additional work is completed, and
associated capital and operating funds identified/committed.
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Projects to be Defined/Studied - The purple lines show projects that have
not had any significant study. Further study and definition of the
projects scope, mode, and alignment is required to advance projects
as candidates for implementation. These projects meet the Transit Score criteria
for the appropriate fixed guideway type.
The 2020 Transit Scores
The green areas on the map indicate the Transit Score of an area. The darker
the green, the greater the potential need for more transit service and more
types (modes) of transit. The Transit Score suggests where transit investments
in fixed guideways, different types of bus service, and intermodal facilities
(including access to transit) are appropriate.
The 2020 Transit Score Factors:
The Transit Score examines four different factors that influence the potential
for transit ridership. The Transit Scores are based on year 2020 forecasts
for each factor. The four factors that are examined include the following:
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Household Density
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Population Density
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Employment Density
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Zero and One-Car Household Density
The 2020 Transit Score Categories and Investment Types:
The Transit Score indicates the relative potential for different types of
transit usage in a geographic area based on observed land use and transit
service patterns.
The Transit Score is employed to identify where three different types of
transit investments may be called for subject to available resources. These
three transit investment types are:
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Fixed Guideway Transit - New commuter rail or light rail lines, extensions
of existing rail services, potential new ferry routes and new bus-only highway
lanes.
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Bus & Other Transit Service - New services or expanded frequency or span
of service on existing express, local bus, minibus or vanpool operations.
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Intermodal / Access to Transit - New park and ride, shuttles to transit and
intended terminal investments
A more detailed description of the relationship between an areas Transit
Score and the different types of transit investments, is available in the
Transit Score Report: Possibilities for the Future from NJ TRANSIT.
This technical report documents how transit scores were estimated and can
be used as a guideline for potential transit investments.
This information was provided by NJ Transit. These files were created by
Bob Scheurle
<webmaster@nj-arp.org>.