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A “First And Last-Mile” Assessment Of California Rail Stations: A Sketch Planning Approach, Henry Mckay
A “First And Last-Mile” Assessment Of California Rail Stations: A Sketch Planning Approach, Henry Mckay
City and Regional Planning
The purpose of this study is to assess the pedestrian and bicycle accessibility of rail stations in California by providing a sketch planning toolkit enabling planners and decision-makers to compare various accessibility factors and to develop and compare metrics.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Accessibility is a highly important area of transportation planning, especially as it pertains to rail stations. While a well-planned rail network can serve many people, travelers must get to and from rail stations on either end of their trip in order for the rail service to be of any use. The mode by which travelers make these trips …