Description The America Public Transportation Association’s report Millennials and Mobility shows that nearly 70 percent of millennials use multiple modes to get around cities and suburbs.1 In addition, the aging Baby Boomer population may require increased mobility options, which indicates a possible rising demand for multimodal transportation options. Implementation Lorem Ipsum Application Techniques and Principles Implementation […]
Transit
Park-and-Ride Lots
Target Market How Will This Help? Implementation Examples Application Techniques and Principles Data Needs Planners should collect demographic and regional data prior to park-and-ride lot siting and planning. Data collection involves origin and destination surveys, and mapping of major employment centers and service attractors. Planners should also conduct a catchment zone analysis to determine the […]
Express Bus Service
Introduction Implementation Examples Lorem Ipsum Application Techniques and Principles Agencies should keep land uses, customer origins, and destinations in mind when planning express routes. Morning express lines originate in suburban areas from major stations and park-and-ride lots outside of major congestion points on corridors. Central business districts and major employment and commercial centers are ideal […]
Circulator Bus Transit
Introduction Target Market How Will This Help? Implementation Examples Application Techniques and Principles In addition, a circulator system with strong local support in the planning process, dedicated financial support for operations, and an aggressive marketing campaign is more likely to succeed.2 Circulator Bus Transit Best Practices Type of location: Urban areas with high […]
Bus Rapid Transit
Implementation Examples <a href=’#’><img alt=’Map ‘ src=’https://public.tableau.com/static/images/Bu/BusRapidTransit/Map/1_rss.png’ style=’border: none’ /></a> Issues Project Time Frame Timelines for BRT planning vary based on political willingness, financing, geographical limitations, and other factors. Typically, a focused BRT planning process can be reasonably completed in 12 to 18 months. A typical progression is as follows:9 Bus Rapid Transit […]
Technology-Based Transit Improvements
How Will This Help | Target Market | Implementation Examples | References Introduction Target Market All modes of transit benefit from technological evolution. To decrease congestion, services that operate in peak times and have consistently high ridership are the best candidates for technological improvements. How Will This Help? Improves loading times. Technologies that reduce the […]