Criteria
The criteria below will be used to evaluate each scenario. Depending on the importance given
to each element, one scenario could appear more advantageous compared with the others. The
criteria are distributed into 6 main sets:
1. Increase the number of public transit riders
Examples of elements
considered:
Public transit ridership
Number of people who transfer from vehicles to public transit
2. Serve the greatest number of residences and activity centres
Examples of elements
considered:
Population within walking distance of public transit services
Jobs and schools within walking distance of public transit services
Quality of service to the main destination points
3. Improve public transit system performance
Examples of elements
considered:
Speed of travel times in the medium and long term
Reliability of travel times
Link with other public transit services: Rapibus, OC Transpo light
rail
4. Improve the quality of life of citizens and preserve a natural, healthy
environment
Examples of elements
considered:
Sensitive environments crossed or nearby (-)
Traffic-related annoyances: noise, vibrations, greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions (-)
Necessary expropriations (-)
Sectors crossed requiring urban revitalization
Urban development potential
5. Contribute to the safety and efficiency of travel for all modes of
transportation
Examples of elements
considered:
Impacts on existing pedestrian and cyclist arrangements (-)
New arrangements proposed for pedestrians and cyclists
Vehicle traffic conditions
Safety related to the type of public transit infrastructure
6. Establish the most favourable investment for taxpayers in terms of
the service offered
Examples of elements
considered:
Construction costs
Vehicle purchase costs
Vehicle operating costs
(-): element that should be minimized