Municipal Class Environmental Assessment

D.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECTS, PURPOSE AND ALTERNATIVES

D.2.3 SITE-SPECIFIC FACILITIES

While “site-specific” facilities are often part of linear transit systems, they may also be “standalone” facilities.  Transit systems include both linear components and site-specific facilities.

D.2.3.1 Description of the Projects

Projects developed in this group may include the following:

• construction or expansion of transit stations
• construction or expansion of transit maintenance facilities
• construction or expansion of transit storage facilities
• construction or expansion of park and ride lots
• construction of a transit loop

D.2.3.2 Purpose of the Projects

Projects to develop site-specific facilities are undertaken to address one or more of the following problems:

1. additional or expanded stations required to meet demand or service requirements
2. increased transit vehicle fleet to be maintained
3. inadequate parking facilities
4. inadequate vehicle storage facilities

D.2.3.3 Alternative Solutions

The above problems, opportunities or a combination of them could justify the development of a site-specific project. Alternative solutions which may be considered are:

1. Build a new facility
2. Increase the capabilities of a nearby facility
3. Increase the efficiency of operation of existing facilities
4. Utilize mobile or temporary facilities
5. Lease commercially available facilities (e.g. parking lots)
6. Contract out the service function to a commercial enterprise (e.g. vehicle maintenance operations)
7. “Do nothing”
8. A combination of multiple alternative solutions