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improving in efficiency, and the use of buses can be more cost-effective than rail options. Lanes could be available to general traffic in off-peak hours, and the system could easily be extended in stages and converted to rail if ridership justifies the expenditure.

Light Rail

As the core of Dublin continues to grow, the designated BRT line that coordinates Bridge Street and the EAZ paralleling SR 161 can be considered for conversion to light rail. If development patterns can support the shift, the rail lines can be added into the existing right-of-way. Regardless of whether Dublin will progress to light rail through the EAZ, any of the

above transit options should be extended to link with passenger or commuter rail, should the opportunity arise. Most likely would be a transit location within the EAZ in the proximity of existing Darree Fields. A secondary consideration would be the integration of light rail into the I-270 and/ or U.S. 33 Corridors and the potential to establish key linkages with routes as necessary to enhance mobility and spur development at important nodes.

Progression of Transit Options

Expanded Bus Service Creation of Circulator Rapid Bus Bus Rapid Transit Light Rail