Rapid Transit Plans

A plan is in the works to bring rapid transit to the Med City.

As rochester continues to grow - so does the need for more transportation options.

So a plan is in the works to bring rapid transit to the med city.

Kimt news three's raquel hellman attended a webinar to learn what the plans mean for you.

She joins us live in rochester to explain - raquel?xxx live rapid transit update-live vo-2 amy - the plan includes four rapid transit districts.

One of them - called the city corridor - would include a station here on second street and ninth avenue southwest.

Rapid transit update-live vo-1 rapid transit update-live vo-4 the goal of this district is to enhance the connection between saint mary's hospital and downtown.

A rapid transit line will look very similar to a lightrail - such as in the twin cities - but operated by buses.

And it's not just about transportation.

The plan also explores ways to improve the well-being and quality of life in downtown and the surrounding neighborhoods.xxx uses including retail, hospitality and housing.

But new public spaces for people to use.

And then enhanced street scape and public realm.

Rapid transit update-live sot-2 today's webinar meeting was the final meeting to showcase the concepts before the project thanks raquel.

The other transit districts are the west gateway - which is the west lot to highway 52.

Downtown core - which is sixth avenue to the government center.

And the future phase - which is the downtown s-e waterfront to the broadway