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Transit Planning Practice In The Age Of Transit-Oriented Development, Ian Carlton
Transit Planning Practice In The Age Of Transit-Oriented Development, Ian Carlton
PSU Transportation Seminars
Transit serves as backbone infrastructure for many regional and local visions for sustainable urban development. Also, many modern policies predicate transit funding on the potential for transit-oriented development (TOD) near proposed infrastructure investments. However, little research has examined how TOD considerations have informed transit planning. This presentation discusses the results of recent dissertation research that fills this gap. Through multiple transit project case studies and interviews with nearly 100 transit planning professionals, this research categorized how transit projects across 19 U.S. regions were designed to foster TOD and how transit planning professionals identified TOD opportunities as projects were planned. During …
An Introduction To The Nacto Urban Street Design: Changing The Dna Of City Streets, Peter Koonce
An Introduction To The Nacto Urban Street Design: Changing The Dna Of City Streets, Peter Koonce
PSU Transportation Seminars
In this seminar Peter will summarize his contributions to the NACTO Urban Street Design Guide, a guidebook focused on a paradigm shift in transportation, pulling away from the traditional bias toward highway designs that do not always meet the complex needs of streets in cities.
Federal Transit Administration's Impact On Public Transportation In The United States, Amy Changchien
Federal Transit Administration's Impact On Public Transportation In The United States, Amy Changchien
PSU Transportation Seminars
The Federal Transit Administration invests in building the capacity and improving the quality of public transportation throughout the United States of America. Under FTA's leadership, public rail, bus, trolley, ferry, and other transit services have reached greater levels of safety, reliability, availability, and accessibility. Come hear the highlights of FTA's impacts and participate in an interactive question/answer session and discussion on career options in public transportation.