The legislative bill SF No 252 mandates that prior to the selection of a preferred local transit project, a detailed cost-benefit analysis must be conducted. This analysis will cover various project options, like a new guideway (a dedicated transit path), bus services, and road capacity expansion. The responsible government unit will examine different aspects such as projected ridership, financial impacts, maintenance and capital costs, potential economic benefits, construction timelines, traffic effects, and environmental impacts for each option. The results must be submitted to key transportation stakeholders and made publicly available. This ensures that before deciding on a transit project, comprehensive data is evaluated to determine its overall value and impact.