MASS TRANSIT IS TYPICALLY COMPOSED OF 5 COMPONENTS:

1. LOW SPEED MOVEMENT A SHORT DISTANCE
2. TRANSITION
3. HIGH SPEED MOVEMENT FOR A LONGER DISTANCE
4. TRANSITION
5. LOW SPEED MOVEMENT FOR A SHORT DISTANCE

A SUCCESSFUL MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM MUST KEEP THE COMBINATION OF THE 5 COMPONENTS TO A MINIMUM, IT DOESN’T ADDRESS ONLY ONE COMPONENT

MEZZANINE TRANSIT ADDRESSES ALL 5 COMPONENTS.

1. EXIT STATIONS AT NUMEROUS PARK AND RIDE AREAS MINIMIZE THE FIRST TRIP DISTANCE

2. TRANSITION: HIGH SPEED TRAVEL ALLOWS LESS WAITING TIME FOR TRANSITIONS

3. HIGH SPEED TRAVEL WITHOUT STOPPING ALL MEZZABUSSES WHEN ONE STOPS ON THE TRACKS SPEEDS THE TRIPS

4A. & 5A. IN MANY CASES DIRECT DELIVERY TO THE SECOND STORY OF DESTINATIONS (OFFICE BUILDINGS, SPORTS ARENAS, MALLS, HOSPITALS, ETC.) COMPLETELY ELIMINATE STEPS 4. & 5.

4B. & 5B. WHEN THE EXIT STATION IS A PARK & RIDE LOT, THE BENEFITS OF 1 & 2 APPLY.

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TYPICAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE WILL BE BELL BOTTOM HOLES BETWEEN THE FREEWAY AND FEEDER STREET.  SUPPORTS WILL TYPICALLY BE ABOUT 120’ APART.  ALL WORK CAN BE DONE FROM FEEDER STREET AT NIGHT TO MINIMIZE TRAFFIC BLOCKAGE. FOUNDATIONS ARE TYPICALLY ON EXISTING RIGHT-OF-WAY.