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Building transit orientated development in established communities

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 06/08/2006 - 23:29
473-135.pdf - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
This is a synthesis of the actions and processes undertaken by car orientated communities that desire to transform into transit orientated communities.
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Design and planning
Public Transport
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rail stations
urban planning
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Commuter assistance program: evaluation manual

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 06/08/2006 - 23:19
Commuter assistance program: evaluation manual - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
The Florida commuter assistance program is an important part of the Florida Department of Transportation program to meet transportation needs in the State of Florida.
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Design and planning
Public Transport
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commuting
alternative transport options
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Terrorism, transit, and public safety: evaluating the risks

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 06/08/2006 - 23:03
Terrorism, transit, and public safety: evaluating the risks - 1.0 Mb Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
This paper evaluates the overall safety of public transit, taking into account all risks, including recent terrorist attacks.
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Design and planning
Public Transport
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safety
safety research
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Physical activity and use of suburban train stations: an exploratory analysis

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 06/08/2006 - 22:48
Physical activity and use of suburban train stations: an exploratory analysis - 4.0 Mb Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Physical inactivity contributes to a growing proportion of illness and premature death in the US. Only about 45% of American people get the recommended national standard for physical activity.
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Design and planning
Health
Public Transport
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active transport
physical activity
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Passenger wait time perceptions at bus stops

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 02/08/2006 - 22:55
Empirical results and impact on evaluating real-time bus arrival information
Passenger wait time etc - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
This study quantifies the relationship between perceived and actual waiting times experienced by passengers awaiting the arrival of a bus at a bus stop.
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Public Transport
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Pedestrian Audit of Public Transport Facilities

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 19/07/2006 - 03:38
Pedestrian Audit of Public Transport Facilities - Document - Adobe PDF
The main objective of the brief was to conduct a pedestrian audit of passenger transport stations and key nodes throughout the region, and to produce a report detailing necessary pedestrian improvements.
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Design and planning
Public Transport
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Local government
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Evaluation of an alternative transport initiative in Perth, Western Australia, 2004

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 03:33
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Perth, Western Australia, has the highest proportion of per capita car ownership in Australia.
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Design and planning
Public Transport
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alternative transport options
reliance on cars
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