GOALS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA
Goals
Expand
Mobility
Definition / Vision
Objectives / Measures
Ensure faster service to integrate
Everett in the metro Boston region and
transportation network
Does the Project
Support
Economic
Development
Transit investments support identified
growth areas, employment centers, and
foster new opportunities to make Everett
a more attractive place to live, work, and
play
Does the Project
Enhance
Comfort and
Safety
Improve the transit experience for riders
in Everett
Does the Project
Advance Equity
Provide a range of transportation options
that are socially and economically
equitable and accessible for all transit
riders
Does the Project
Support sustainable transportation
strategies aimed to reduce resource
consumption, improve the environment
and support active transportation and
public health initiatives
Does the Project
Prioritize transportation investments that
can be implemented quickly, sustained
long term, and maximize overall travel
benefits
Does the Project
Improve
Health and the
Environment
Invest
Strategically
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Provide direct (one seat ride) service to additional locations
Decrease overall travel time for transit riders
Provide greater range of options from Everett neighborhoods
Enhance service outside typical service peaks
Create or enhance transit service in identified growth areas
Support Everett’s job centers
Improve infrastructure for all users
Support local/ regional plans
Improve the quality of facilities in Everett
Improve bicycle and pedestrian connections to transit
Reduce wait times
Reduce crowding
• Benefit Everett’s Environmental Justice (EJ) populations
• Improve transit access to education, healthcare, and shopping.
• Reduce or minimize cost to the user
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Reduce Single Occupancy Vehicle(SOV) trips in Everett
Contribute to improved public health in line with identified needs and vulnerable populations
Create or enhance active transportation facilities
Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
Reuse or improve existing infrastructure
Enhance cost effectiveness- minimize public cost per persons served
Have the ability to be implemented quickly
Qualify for non-state funding
Provide the opportunity for public/private partnerships to maximize resources
Advance service/ reliability improvements for existing services