I think we could get a very reasonable solution for a light rail/people mover system for Norman that would meet most demand. Something like this...
http://www.parrypeoplemovers.com/PPM30-35-spec.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parry_People_Movers
Small people mover rail cars that can work on existing rails and ones that are inset in a city street. They aren't massive and would work pretty well with what we have. Not sure on the exact cost per car, but they are fairly new - at least these specifically. I would see around 5 lines rolled out that would connect most of Norman. Of course these can be shrunk, lengthened, or combined to best fit the need of the city. Stations won't need to take up that much room and would work best being near areas of existing parking. Also schedules can follow demand without much issue.
Line 1 (Blue) - OU to Downtown: Lindsey Street Station/Memorial Stadium > Sarkeys & Devon Buildings > Campus Corner > Downtown/Amtrak
Line 2 (Red) - Sooner Mall to Downtown: Sooner Mall Station > Main & 24th > Norman High > Downtown/Amtrak
Line 3 (Orange) - North Norman to Sooner Mall: I-35 & Indian Hills/Entertainment Parks > Norman Regional Healthplex > UNP > Brookhaven > Sooner Mall Station
Line 4 (Green) - NCED to OU: NCED/Technology Pl/Hwy 9 > Weather Center > Lloyd Noble > Reaves Park/Sam Noble (well walking distance)/OCCE > Lindsey Station/Memorial Stadium
Line 5 (Purple) - Riverwind to Sooner Mall: Riverwind Casino > Ed Noble South/Lindsey Street > Sooner Mall
If the system would catch on with high demand could see running a line that loops OU > Lindsey Street/Ed Noble > Hwy 9 > Weather Center > OU ... also others would run along 36th West, 12th East, and also extend the Orange Line up into Moore.
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