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Transit Modernization Definition: A transit project that makes transit more attractive to existing riders by offering faster travel times between destinations or improving the customer experience. Modernization projects may also benefit new or future riders, but the projects will be scored primarily on the benefit to existing riders. Routine facility maintenance and upkeep and fleet replacement is not eligible. Projects that deliver elements of a new arterial bus rapid transit (BRT) line are not eligible, although projects that benefit a wide range of services and users that includes arterial BRT lines may be eligible. Projects associated wholly or in part with new service/facilities intended to attract new transit riders, such as the purchase of new buses or expansion of an existing park -and -ride, should apply in the Transit Expansion application category. If a project includes both expansion and modernization elements, it is the applicant's discretion to choose which application category the project would best fit. Council staff can be consulted before the application deadline to determine a project's eligibility. Examples of Transit Modernization Projects: • Improved boarding areas, lighting, or safety and security equipment, real-time signage; • Passenger waiting facilities, heated facilities or weather protection • New transit maintenance and support facilities/garages or upgrades to existing facilities • Intelligent transportation system (ITS) measures that improve reliability and the customer experience on a specific transit route or in a specific area • Improved fare collection systems • Multiple eligible improvements along a route • Highway BRT and Dedicated Guideway BRT Scoring: Criteria and Measures Points % of Total Points 1. Role in the Regional Transportation System and Economy Measure A — Connection to jobs and educational institutions Measure B — Average number of weekday transit trips connected to the project 2. Usage 325 30% Measure A - New annual riders 325 3. Equity and Housing Performance 175 16% Measure A — Benefits and outreach to disadvantaged populations 125 Measure B — Housing Performance Score/ affordable housing 50 connection 4. Emissions Reduction 50 5% Measure A — Description of emissions reduced 50 5. Service and Customer Improvements 200 18% Measure A — Project improvements for transit users 100 6. Multimodal Elements and Existing Connections 100 9% Measure A — Bicycle and pedestrian elements of the project and 100 connections 7. Risk Assessment 50 100 50 50 9% 5% 11 I P a g e