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Webinar: Transportation Benefits Of Polycentric Urban Form, Reid Ewing, Sadegh Sabouri
Webinar: Transportation Benefits Of Polycentric Urban Form, Reid Ewing, Sadegh Sabouri
TREC Webinar Series
A “polycentric” region consists of a network of compact developments connected with each other through high-quality transportation options. Rather than continuing the expanse of low-density development radiating from an urban core, investments can be concentrated on central nodes and transit connections. This development pattern is very popular in Europe and is linked to significant benefits. This presentation is aimed at exploring the academic literature and empirical evidence surrounding polycentric development, analyzing more than 120 regional transportation plans to see how they promote polycentric development, defining types of centers in a hierarchy of centers, quantifying the transportation benefits of polycentric development, …
Webinar: Bus Stops: Access And Equity, Keith Bartholomew
Webinar: Bus Stops: Access And Equity, Keith Bartholomew
TREC Webinar Series
Improving bus stops by providing shelters, seating, signage, and sidewalks is relatively inexpensive and popular among riders and local officials. Making such improvements, however, is not often a priority for U.S. transit providers because of competing demands for capital funds and a perception that amenities are not tied to measurable increases in system effectiveness or efficiency. This webinar focuses on the role that bus stops play as the point of first contact between transit agencies and their potential riders, and how the quality of that contact can influence both ridership and accessibility for riders with mobility-related disabilities. The webinar will …