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The population of two Metroplex cities is supposed to grow by 20% over the next 20 years. The highway adjoining the 2 cities already reaches Level of Service F for 2 hours per day.
You work for TxDOT and are evaluating 2 options for addressing the congestion problem:
Option 1: Add 4 lanes to the existing highway;
Option 2: Add regular lanes to the existing highway, plus one HOV lane which will switch directions with time of day, and an extension of the light rail system already existing in one city to connect to the other city.
What are 2 ENVISION environmental credits that the HOV lane of Option 2 could earn? Explain why.
What are 2 ENVISION environmental credits that the light rail system of Option 2 could earn? Explain why.
What is one ENVISION social credit that the light rail system of Option 2 could earn? Explain why.
Your analysis showed the following costs, ENVISION environmental credits, and ENVISION social credits for the 2 systems: