BRT Service Recommended for St. Paul

The Gateway Corridor’s Alternatives Analysis study is nearly complete and a preferred transit option has been recommended. The Gateway Corridor Commission has identified a new dedicated Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line along Hudson Road from St. Paul to Woodbury as the best option for the region. The BRT option will have buses running all day on dedicated lanes with station stops every mile to half mile.

The line will provide a fast, reliable and convenient trip for travelers into downtown St. Paul and on to Minneapolis and other regional destinations.  The Hudson Road route will include 10 transit stations, including five Park and Ride stations and five walk-up stations.

The Gateway Corridor Commission also released a draft of the Alternatives Analysis Final Report for public comment. The public is encouraged to provide additional comments on the narrowing of alternatives by visiting the Gateway Corridor website at www.thegatewaycorridor.com.  Once all comments are received the report will be revised as necessary.  The Commission is scheduled to approve the final report at its January 10 meeting.

The next phase of the study, preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), is expected to start in early 2013. The Commission advanced the BRT Option along Hudson Road as well as LRT (Light Rail Transit) along Hudson Road, the second highest ranked option.  Both options have the same route, station stops and similar service plans.

For more information on the Gateway Corridor, please visit http://www.thegatewaycorridor.com or the Gateway Corridor Facebook page.