Commuter Rail:
Serves a limited number of stations, resulting in express
service between major transit nodes, like Ann Arbor and
Dearborn.
Limited's:
Bus routes with limited stops, sharing the road
with other traffic, resulting in fast service. Serves
walkable urban villages along Jefferson, Warren, Greenfield,
and Van Dyke.
Walkable Urban Villages around each station with special zoning
areas within ½ mile of stations requiring dense, mixed use,
transit oriented development with limited parking
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Light Rail:
Streetcars on tracks imbedded into existing streets or separate right of ways that serve transit stops between 0.5 and 1 mile apart. Serves pedestrian friendly urban villages along Michigan Avenue and the Woodward Corridor.
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT):
A streetcar on rubber wheels, running
on separate rights-of-ways on major streets such as Gratiot,
Grand River, and 8 Mile
Stations include maps, schedule information, and graphics that
advertise system. Tickets bought at vending machine to reduce
boarding time.
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