The Preliminary Recommended Plan proposes eight rapid transit corridors (either bus rapid transit or streetcar extensions operating as light rail), with dedicated transit lanes and transit signal priority or preemption. Stations would be spaced every one-half to one mile and would include off-board fare payment, real-time information screens, and raised platforms. Service would be provided every 15 minutes or better for nearly the entire day, with service being provided 24 hours a day in some corridors. Fares would be identical to that of local fixed-route and express bus services. The intent of the proposed rapid transit services is to provide travel times that are similar to the travel time of an automobile using parallel arterial street and highway facilities during congested peak periods.