The following activities are included within the study scope:

  Develop a vision for the future of transit in Rhode Island.

  Collect data on current travel patterns and analyze transit demand.

  Identify major travel corridors and key activity centers.

  Match demand with appropriate transit modes

  Develop conceptual alternatives (e.g. improvements to existing services, new bus routes or express services, dedicated rights of way, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), streetcars, light rail (LRT), etc.).

  Develop service plans, operating parameters and ridership projections.

  Evaluate additional incentives to support metropolitan transit usage.

  Recommend both short and long term alternatives for further consideration.

  Identify potential funding sources and strategies.

  Coordinate with the general public, local municipalities and other state agencies.

  Produce a prioritized plan of action.

• Executive Summary
• Metro Transit Final Report
• Metro Transit Recommendations