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Introduction to Multi-Modal Transportation Planning - Principles and Practices - 23 April 2021

23 Apr 2021

Identify current and projected future transport problems and needs, and various projects and strategies to address those needs. [...] Safety and speed of road Quantity and quality of crosswalks, signals and crossing Road crossing crossings guards. [...] Convenient and affordable carsharing and bikesharing, taxi and ride-hailing services (e.g., Uber and Lyft). [...] This should at least include: Congestion Energy consumption Roadway costs Pollution emissions Parking costs Equity impacts Consumer costs Physical fitness and health Traffic accidents Land use development impacts Quality of access for non-drivers Community livability Impacts that cannot be quantified and monetized (measured in monetary values) should be described. [...] Multi-modal comparisons should be comprehensive and marginal, and should account for factors such as transit system economies of scale and scope.

Authors

Todd Litman

Pages
21
Published in
Canada

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