Title: DESIGNS IN TRANSIT: PACE DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES AND TECHNICAL REVIEW
Abstract: Suburban growth has ushered in a new era of traffic problems and raised additional transportation issues. Coordinated efforts between transit service providers, municipalities, businesses and the development community are necessary to find effective solutions to traffic congestion and to improve suburban mobility. Recently enacted legislation has further increased the need for a cooperative effort with transit agencies. Public transportation, as a means for improving mobility, maintaining employment, conserving natural resources as well as reducing traffic congestion and associated emissions, can be - and should be - coordinated with land use planning. Consideration of public transportation during initial development planning stages can increase a community's success as an attractive and vital location for business and residence. Site design techniques for buildings, roadways, walkways and waiting facilities can be applied to reduce obstacles to public transportation use. These design measures allow transit to reach its markets and offer convenient and safe pedestrian access to and through developments.
Publication Year: 1998
Publication Date: 1998-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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