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Mode Description Highlights Light Rail Transit BOOST Service Community Benefits Southeast Mode Description Highlights PURPLE LINE LIGHT RAIL EXTENSION The 7.4-mile Purple Line light rail extension will connect Downtown, University of Houston/Texas Southern University, Hobby Airport via MLK Boulevard, and Bellfort Street and Broadway. This - MLK BLVD/GRIGGS RD TO HOBBY Light Rail Transit extension will provide a one-seat ride from Downtown to Hobby Airport providing an alternative to AIRPORT congested roadways in the area. Bus Operations Optimized System Treatments (BOOST) will improve travel times, reliability, accessibility and the overall customer experience for over 40 percent of METRO’s local bus riders. BUS OPERATIONS OPTIMIZED SYSTEM BOOST optimizes stop locations, traffic signal coordination, amenities, and accessibility improvements BOOST to enhance service. The 54 Scott provides north-south service from Downtown and connects with TREATMENTS (BOOST NETWORK) METRORail Purple Line. The 73 Bellfort provides east-west service between Fannin South and Hobby Airport providing frequent transfer connections to Hobby Airport at Fannin South. The 80 MLK/ Lockwood provides north-south service and connects with the METRORail Green and Purple Lines. System enhancements build upon METRO’s New Bus Network by improving service on busy routes and provide more frequent service. These enhancements will improve the connectivity between local Service SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS routes and major destinations. Service enhancements also include Universal Accessibility to improve Enhancements bus stops, nearby crosswalks and provide ADA - accessible ramps. First/Last Mile enhancements will improve access to bus stops and transit centers. .
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