[vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1496680578391{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1494709946857{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 20px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column 0=””][vc_custom_heading text=”NORTHSIDE-SOUTHSIDE LIGHT RAIL BENEFITS” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:45px|text_align:center|color:%23003768|line_height:40px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][gem_textbox border_color=”#fdb813″ border_width=”3px” border_radius=”10px”][vc_custom_heading text=”A NEW LIGHT RAIL FOR ST. LOUIS” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:45px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1496575973973{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Northside-Southside is a street-running modern light rail line that is very different from existing MetroLink lines. Because it will run on the street within neighborhoods, it can have lasting positive benefits like new development around stations and reliable transportation to jobs and school. The Northside-Southside Study will recommend a light rail project that benefits the St. Louis region in many ways.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][/gem_textbox][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1496600917150{background-color: #003768 !important;}”][vc_column 0=””][vc_custom_heading text=”Light rail can bring new investment, jobs and development to neighborhoods and our region.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:45px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:50px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1496600853445{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6″ css=”.vc_custom_1494863585647{margin-right: 20px !important;margin-left: 20px !important;}”][gem_textbox content_background_color=”#ffffff” centered=”1″ content_text_color=”#335f8b” border_color=”#fdb813″ border_width=”3px” border_radius=”10px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Street-running light rail transforms neighborhoods that need new investment.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][gem_icon_with_text icon_pack=”elegant” icon_elegant=”5e” icon_color=”#335f8b” icon_bottom_side_padding=”0″ icon_bottom_margin=”0″][vc_custom_heading text=”Light rail investment has led to 2,800 new jobs in Salt Lake City and $4.2 billion in investment in the Twin Cities, MN.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:28px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1497034402375{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/gem_icon_with_text][gem_icon_with_text icon_pack=”elegant” icon_elegant=”5e” icon_color=”#335f8b”][vc_custom_heading text=”Public-private partnerships for transit-oriented development (TOD) can increase affordable housing and neighborhood amenities, like in West Denver.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:28px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1496835302311{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/gem_icon_with_text][gem_icon_with_text icon_pack=”elegant” icon_elegant=”5e” icon_color=”#335f8b” icon_bottom_side_padding=”0″ icon_top_margin=”0″ icon_bottom_margin=”0″][vc_custom_heading text=”Nashville, TN is building a new light rail system, and mixed-use TOD with affordable housing is at its heart. TOD with affordable housing can help ensure residents can stay in neighborhoods even as property values increase.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:28px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1496599967287{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/gem_icon_with_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Many St. Louis employers are located within the Central Corridor. The Northside-Southside line will give residents direct and reliable access to these job centers.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][/gem_textbox][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”AVONDALE, WEST DENVER” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:40px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1496600252028{margin-bottom: 15px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”28922″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”The City of Denver and other community partners have worked together to turn acres of vacant and contaminated brownfield land into transit-oriented development (TOD) near Denver’s Knox and Decatur-Federal stations. The resulting development includes 80 affordable housing units and a new Denver Public Library Branch, and has spurred over $37 million in economic development.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1494310366954{background-color: #335f8b !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Residents Need Transit” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:40|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:45px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text 0=””]Many parts of the study area have the highest rates of transit use in the region. Many residents do not have reliable access to a vehicle and rely on transit to get to work and school.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”28929″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1494310374913{background-color: #ccd5e5 !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Jobs Need Employees” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:40|text_align:center|color:%23335f8b|line_height:45px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text 0=””]The central portion of the Study Area, which includes Downtown St. Louis, has the highest employment density in the region and the City’s fastest rate of residential growth.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”28928″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1496631023668{background-color: #fdb813 !important;}”][vc_column 0=””][vc_custom_heading text=”Light rail and nearby development helps brings more people and activity, adding a sense of security. ” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:45px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:50px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1496600853445{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”GREEN LINE, MINNEAPOLIS” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:40px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1496602507210{margin-bottom: 15px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”28935″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6″ css=”.vc_custom_1494863585647{margin-right: 20px !important;margin-left: 20px !important;}”][gem_textbox content_background_color=”#ffffff” centered=”1″ content_text_color=”#335f8b” border_color=”#fdb813″ border_width=”3px” border_radius=”10px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Street-running light rail brings more people and activity to help make neighborhoods safer.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:center|color:%23335f8b|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][gem_icon_with_text icon_pack=”elegant” icon_elegant=”5e” icon_color=”#335f8b” icon_bottom_side_padding=”0″ icon_bottom_margin=”0″][vc_custom_heading text=”People on the street and in businesses” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:28px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1496806721856{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/gem_icon_with_text][gem_icon_with_text icon_pack=”elegant” icon_elegant=”5e” icon_color=”#335f8b” icon_bottom_side_padding=”0″ icon_bottom_margin=”0″][vc_custom_heading text=”Jobs and investment” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:28px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1496806707376{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/gem_icon_with_text][gem_icon_with_text icon_pack=”elegant” icon_elegant=”5e” icon_color=”#335f8b” icon_bottom_side_padding=”0″ icon_bottom_margin=”0″][vc_custom_heading text=”Street lights and reduced vacant buildings” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:28px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1496602669233{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/gem_icon_with_text][gem_icon_with_text icon_pack=”elegant” icon_elegant=”5e” icon_color=”#335f8b”][vc_custom_heading text=”Increased police and security presence” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:28px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1496602998840{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/gem_icon_with_text][gem_icon_with_text icon_pack=”elegant” icon_elegant=”5e” icon_color=”#335f8b” icon_bottom_side_padding=”0″ icon_top_margin=”0″ icon_bottom_margin=”0″][vc_custom_heading text=”Hi-def cameras and other technologies” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:28px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1496603031064{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/gem_icon_with_text][/gem_textbox][vc_custom_heading text=”Technology and police coordination can improve safety and security.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:30px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:35px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1496677330503{margin-bottom: 15px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” css=”.vc_custom_1496677498072{background-color: #003768 !important;}”][vc_column 0=””][vc_custom_heading text=”Light rail can help exciting new projects and developments be even more successful.
” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:45px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:45px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1496673023705{background-color: #335f8b !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”New Development Projects” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:40px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:45px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text 0=””]The City of St. Louis is home to billions of dollars in recent and planned investments throughout the Study Area.
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s $1.75 billion, 99-acre West campus in North St. Louis
- Ballpark Village’s $220 million second phase
- HUD Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grant: Brewery Apartment renovation, Carr School redevelopment and Preservation Square renovation
- Cupples X $42 million office space renovation
- Jefferson Arm’s $104 million residential unit renovation
- 705 Olive’s $55 million Marriot renovation
- Millions of dollars in small-scale redevelopments in Soulard, Benton Park, Benton Park West, Lafayette Square and Fox Park
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1496673048192{background-color: #ccd5e5 !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Public Projects and Initiatives” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:40px|text_align:center|color:%23335f8b|line_height:45px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text 0=””]Light rail could help support current and planned public initiatives and programs.
- Project Connect
- NNS St. Louis (A Choice Neighborhood Initiative)
- St. Louis Promise Zone designation
- Project LAUNCH
- Metro’s Long-Range Transit Plan
- City of St. Louis Sustainability Plan
- OneSTL Regional Sustainability Plan
- City of St. Louis Treasurer’s Office parking reform efforts
- Metro and Citizens for Modern Transit’s Transit Oriented Development (TOD) study (2017)
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1494647372013{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;background-color: #003768 !important;}”][vc_column 0=””][vc_custom_heading text=”Light rail can help preserve and improve St. Louis’ unique neighborhoods.
” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:45px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:45px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row 0=””][vc_column 0=””][vc_custom_heading text=”St. Louis has some of the nation’s most historic and beautiful neighborhoods. Because street-running light rail becomes part of the neighborhood, thoughtful design, preservation policies, and increased investment can help save housing and building stock while maintaining neighborhood character.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_row_inner 0=””][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1496677559082{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;background-color: #fdb813 !important;}”][vc_column 0=””][vc_custom_heading text=”Light rail is a reliable means to get to jobs, school and other activities.
” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:45px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:45px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” equal_height=”yes”][vc_column 0=””][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Study Area residents – especially those without regular access to a car or mobility concerns – need improved access to jobs, education and other opportunities. The Study Area is home to many residents who live below the poverty line, do not have access to a car, and are disproportionately African American and from other minority groups.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1496674233158{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1496603571043{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”28931″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”Several of the St. Louis region’s most used bus routes currently serve the Northside-Southside corridor.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1496758423939{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”28930″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large”][vc_custom_heading text=”The Northside-Southside study area is home to some of the region’s highest concentration of residents who live at or below the poverty line, have a disability or mobility concern, or utilize food assistance programs.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1496680497329{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1494647372013{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;background-color: #003768 !important;}”][vc_column 0=””][vc_custom_heading text=”We need a competitive and community-supported project.
” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:45px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:45px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1494479335299{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”FEDERAL FUNDING” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:35px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1496632245481{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Most public transit projects in the U.S. compete for federal construction funding through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) New Starts program. The program is competitive and awards up to 60% of the project’s capital costs (typically 50% of project costs). ” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”LOCAL FINANCIAL COMMITMENT” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:35px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1496678533350{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”28946″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large”][vc_custom_heading text=”Fifty percent (50%) of the New Starts criteria is local financial commitment, commonly known as local match. This includes a reasonable financial plan and cost estimates, commitment of funds for construction and operation, and current financial situation. Thanks to Proposition 1 in St. Louis City, Northside-Southside’s local match includes an estimated $350 million for capital costs.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”PROJECT JUSTIFICATION CRITERIA” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:35px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1496678552756{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”28947″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”The other 50% of the criteria is project justification, or how the project would benefit the community. This is a combination of community need and light rail and development benefits. All competing public transit projects use the same justification criteria.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”In order to qualify for federal funding a project must receive at least a MEDIUM rating for both Local Financial Commitment and Project Justification.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_row_inner 0=””][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Existing conditions – What is the project area like now?” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23003768|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:500%20bold%20italic%3A500%3Aitalic”][vc_custom_heading text=”Economic development – What plans, policies and development market will allow light rail to shape the community and region?” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%234c6f9a|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:500%20bold%20italic%3A500%3Aitalic”][vc_custom_heading text=”Mobility – How many people will use Northside-Southside, especially those who do not have access to a car or cannot drive?” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23003768|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:500%20bold%20italic%3A500%3Aitalic”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Cost-effectiveness – What is the cost in relation to the benefits?” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23003768|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:500%20bold%20italic%3A500%3Aitalic”][vc_custom_heading text=”Environmental benefits – How would light rail improve the area and quality of life?” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%234c6f9a|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:500%20bold%20italic%3A500%3Aitalic”][vc_custom_heading text=”Congestion relief – How much will Northside-Southside improve air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and safety?” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23003768|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:500%20bold%20italic%3A500%3Aitalic”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row 0=””][vc_column 0=””][vc_empty_space 0=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1494647372013{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;background-color: #003768 !important;}”][vc_column 0=””][vc_custom_heading text=”PROJECT TIMELINE” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:45px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:40px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row 0=””][vc_column 0=””][vc_custom_heading text=”If the Northside-Southside project is chosen by the region and approved for federal funding, the earliest construction could begin in 2023 and cars would start running in 2025-2026.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_single_image image=”28932″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1494710534507{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-right: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;margin-left: 20px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;background-color: #fdb813 !important;}”][vc_column 0=””][vc_custom_heading text=”Current action: Conditions Analysis” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:45px|text_align:center|color:%23eaebeb|line_height:40px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1494864556121{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Upcoming action: Station Area Planning” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:45px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:40px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1497034480124{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row]