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Walking is our oldest and most basic form of transportation – one that is essential not only to our individual health, but also to the overall livability of our cities. Modernization for many cities has meant replacing walking with car travel as a primary form of transportation. Few sidewalks were built along roads that did not directly connect to destinations such as schools, work and shopping. As they were designed out of the road network, pedestrians walked less and drove more. This is a trend that that is not supportive of public transportation. Every transit rider is a pedestrian at some point in his or her trip. While Louisville’s urban areas are highly walkable because of their grid pattern and historical roots, the city is less walkable as one travels away from downtown. For TARC, the Transit Authority of River City, that means many bus stops that are difficult to reach on foot. Hundreds of stops are located in culverts, grassy easements and even behind highway guardrails. This makes transit access difficult for all riders, and makes it impossible for people who have disabilities. Improving the pedestrian environment can increase ridership for fixed-route transit and give much-needed mobility for older adults and people with disabilities.

01157862

English

6p

2009

Bus & Paratransit Conference & International Bus Roadeo/Bus Rapid Transit Conference

CD-ROM

Tables

Accessibility; Bus stops; Fixed routes; Partnerships; Pedestrian areas; Pedestrian movement; Pedestrian traffic; Planning and design; Public transit; Walkability

Walkable communities

Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

TRIS, TRB

May 11 2010 10:14AM

• A New Way of Thinking about Graffiti Removal and Prevention
• “You’ve got the Data, Now What?” Incorporating Historical Data from CAD/AVL Systems to Meet Agency On-Time Performance Goals
• Achieving Safety and Efficiency through Driver Training
• Analyzing Occupational Skills and Creating Career Ladders
• Best Practices in Communicating with Bus Operators
• BRT & Accessibility: Getting it Right from the Start
• Case Study: Use of a Charrette in BRT Station-Area Planning
• Combining Automatic Vehicle Locator and Automated Passenger Counters
• Communicating With Your Paratransit Customers
• Coordinating Transportation and Land Use in Rural Jurisdictions
• Creating Intentional Space: Peace in Public Places
• Design Considerations for BRT Level Boarding Station Platforms
• Designing Shuttle Services for Niche Markets
• Eliminating Bus Bunching - Building a Process, Information Source, and Tool Box for Improving Service
• Getting More Out of CAD/AVL through a Transit Operations Decision Support System TODSS
• Green Is Keen, But What Does It Mean For My New Maintenance Facility?
• How Data-Warehousing Can Benefit the Whole Agency: A Case Study of a Recent Deployment at the Chattanooga Area Regional Transit Authority
• How to Make Computer Aided Dispatch Work Efficiently Through Independent Automation
• Integrated Technology: MARTA A Case Study
• MARTA/CCT Joint Paratransit Service Plan and Implementation- Shared Responsibility/Reciprocity
• Mentoring for Strength, Retention and Success
• Mobile Devices Empower the Workforce
• Mobile Video Systems Increase Efficiency and Safety
• New Web-based Technology Gives Operators Greater Control in Selecting Roster Assignments
• Succession Planning for Small Transit Systems
• The First Fleet of “Specialized” BRT Vehicles in the United States
• Transit Design: Inspiring the Next Generation of Transit Riders
• Using Web Based Reporting to Enhance Coordination