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Cost Estimates and Overall Recommendations
The priority ranking of corridors for further study in the Central Arkansas region, along with their likely technology possibilities are as follows:
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1st Priority
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The Central Corridors, with streetcars as a candidate technology in railroad or on-street
environments, with commuter rail as a candidate in a railroad environment, with light rail as a
strong candidate in a railroad environment and a moderately strong candidate in an on-street
environment.
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2nd Priority
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The West Corridor, with commuter rail or light rail as likely candidates, primarily
focused on the I-630 corridor, with streetcars on Cantrell Road and the LRW railroad corridor
and HOV lanes/busways on I-630 as candidate alternative modes.
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3rd Priority
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The Northeast Corridor, with commuter rail or light rail as likely rail candidates,
and with HOV lanes/busways as a candidate alternative mode.
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4th Priority
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The Southwest Corridor, with commuter rail and light rail as likely potential modes,
and HOV/busways as a candidate alternative mode.
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5th Priority
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The Northwest Corridor, with commuter rail and light rail as likely potential modes,
and HOV/busways as a candidate alternative mode.
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View Corridor Map
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Corridors by Priority
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Approximate Length
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Recommended Technologies*
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Approximate Capital
Cost Ranges in Millions*
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1. Central Corridors
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3 miles (avg.)
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Commuter Rail
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$12 - $60
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Streetcars
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$9 - $21
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Light Rail
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$60 - $120
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2. West Corridors
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12 miles
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Commuter Rail
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$24 - $180
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Light Rail
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$180 - $480
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Streetcars
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$36 - $84
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HOV/Busways
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$96 - $360
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3. Northeast Corridor
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23 miles
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Commuter Rail
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$46 - $345
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Light Rail
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$345 - $920
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HOV/Busways
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$184 - $690
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4. Southwest Corridor
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24 miles
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Commuter Rail
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$48 - $360
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Light Rail
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$360 - $960
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HOV/Busways
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$192 - $720
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5. Northwest Corridor
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31 miles
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Commuter Rail
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$62 - $465
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Light Rail
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$465 - $1,240
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HOV/Busways
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$248 - $930
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*Note: Priority technologies for each corridor listed in bold; alternative lower-priority technologies listed in italics.
Transit-oriented development
Rail technology examples
Population growth trends
Corridor screening matrix
Corridor map
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