Bus Transit Service in Land Development Planning (2006) / Chapter Skim
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According to the respondents, local jurisdictions, municipalities, and/or counties are primarily responsible for the physical design of public elements within new developments. In a few instances, regional planning agencies and states were cited in addition to the local jurisdictions.
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Responses Methods No. Percent Formal Communications with Local Government 27 24 Informal Communications with Local Government 21 19 Staff Observations 18 16 News Media 17 15 Call from Developer 16 14 Public Inquiries 8 7 Other Methods 6 5
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" Responses included pedestrian connections and amenities, bus stop standards, shelter types and dimensions, bus turnaround requirements, sidewalk dimensions, and guidance on which type of transit alternative works best with particular land use types. Transit agencies were also asked, "Does your agency have any other guidelines, regulatory authority, or published policies that support the integration of bus transit service with new development projects?
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As another example, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority participated in the state's Housing Resources Commission working group. The survey probed for information on the methods used to convince stakeholders that transit adds value to land developments.
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" The respondents could choose from any of the following responses: • Reuse of vacant industrial land (brownfields) along existing transit routes, • New or more intense use of existing developed land along transit routes, • Other infill along transit routes, • Development of previously undeveloped land (greenfields)
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Cleveland, Ohio; Miami, Florida; and Ann Arbor, Michigan, noted that much of the development occurs on the fringe or outside of the service area, where it is much more difficult to provide good service levels and where the pedestrian infrastructure is poor. The survey requested the following information: "In the table below, please list up to three examples of new developments that successfully supported bus transit services.
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• Outcomes – Poor pedestrian connections, – Too much free parking, – Poor site design with buildings set back from arterials and/or service, – Low-density developments that cannot support transit service, – Streetscaping that displaces bus stops, – Poor office and shopping center roadway circulation or weight-bearing ability, – Inadequate street networks, – Cul-de-sacs and gated communities, – Inadequate provision of transit facilities, and – Developer-operated shuttle competes with transit service.
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Why is it difficult to integrate bus transit planning into land development planning? Respondents were asked to expand on the challenges associated with integrating bus transit planning and land development planning.
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A second notion was the compilation and distribution of "best practice" guidebooks and other educational materials that could be easily customized by different transit agencies to suit their local conditions. The third recommended establishment of a database that contained the latest best practices for transit site and access planning.
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