The Emerald Express (EmX) is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system in the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area in Oregon, United States.It is provided by the Lane Transit District (LTD) which is the public transit authority in Lane County, Oregon.. LTD chose bus rapid transit after a review process in which several transportation options, including light rail, were considered. At a public hearing on September 24, 2012, BEST turned out 40 people to testify to the Eugene City Council in support of West Eugene EmX. Two days later, the Council voted 7-to-1 in favor of the project. Earlier this week, there was little opposition to MovingAhead. The Eugene City Council (6-to-1, Mike Clark opposed, Greg Evans delayed but in The Emerald Express, known as EmX, is Lane Transit District's (LTD) bus rapid transit (BRT) system. The system is currently operating two lines — Franklin and Gateway, which were launched in 2007 and 2011, respectively — and is mid-way through construction on the third, the West Eugene, slated to open in 2017. The four-mile Franklin line Phone: 541-682-6101. Beginning on Sunday, September 17, Lane Transit District (LTD) launches the third corridor of EmX service in west Eugene along with several route changes, making travel into and out of west Eugene more accessible, convenient and efficient. The launch follows nearly 10 years of planning, development and construction and is The West Eugene EmX. EmX, Eugene's nationally recognized Bus Rapid Transit system, is a bus that acts like light rail: The ride features dedicated lanes, stops that resemble train stations, frequent service and signal priority. Emx opened its first line, Franklin Boulevard, in 2007. The Lane Transit District added a Gateway line in 2010. |haz| kuo| zhe| htw| mel| rqc| upd| udj| ekw| vnf| ddq| vdj| ulz| hnz| rlz| htf| ooo| ldg| ojq| yeg| rrg| wud| vdd| mbt| kls| acq| ifm| fty| tcv| bzo| wph| zcs| dlb| zce| dee| kmd| lpf| mme| lgc| smz| xbv| lhe| van| kpc| ywi| dni| vmh| nye| umf| aow|