January - February 2002

Define the purpose and need -
Defined the transportation issues of the corridor and developed a needs analysis for potential improvements

Consensus on Purpose and Need -
Developed agreement and consent from the public, elected officials and regional stakeholders on the corridor's transportation issues and needs

First Round of Public Meetings

Preliminary List of Alternatives -
Investigated and analyzed a variety of transportation alignments and modes resulting from public feedback obtained

Develop Measures of Effectiveness -
Investigated and analyzed the effectiveness of each transportation option

March - April 2002

Initial Qualitative Alternative Screening -
Refined transportation options based on public input, project need, and environmental, technical and operational feasibility

Further Refined Alternatives

Second Round of Public Meetings

May - June 2002

Conceptual Engineering -
With input and feedback from the public, conceptual designs of the alignments and stations locations were drafted

Developed Service Plan, Ridership Estimates, and Operating and Maintenance Cost Environmental overview was conducted

July - August 2002

Developed the preferred set of transportation solutions -
Based on public input and detail analysis, the study team finalized the preferred transportation options for the airport corridor

Third Round of Public Meetings

September 2002 – 2005

Work with study partners including the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission to modify the study’s recommended public transportation improvements

Initiate the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the recommended transportation improvements

The Airport MultiModal MIS will officially conclude the completion of the 20/20 Vision Study, scheduled for 2005