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Showing 1 to 20 of 1431 for “"transit"”.
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Matching transit and open public spaces : open space oriented transit for successful transit oriented development in Guadalajara
… With a large number of cities considering transit oriented development (TOD) - an urban model whose goal is to align urban development to public transportation patterns by creating walkable, mixed and diverse neighborhoods - as the primary planning solution to solve their accessibility …
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Transit usage and urban form : lessons for transit reliant neighborhoods
… , at desired destinations, rather than on transit. However, the paradigm of city design seems to have shifted over the years - from people and places to automobiles. The cumulative effects of planning for efficient movement of the car and enhanced automobility have revealed themselves in …
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Transit network design
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil Engineering, 1988.
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Modeling Transit Vehicle Travel Time Components for Use in Transit Applications
… for system users, operators and agencies is Transit Signal Priority (TSP). TSP favors transit vehicles in the allocation of green times at traffic signals. A successful deployment of TSP depends on different factors including the prediction of various components of transit vehicle travel …
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Designing Public Transit from the Margins: How rethinking public transit in Boston to support the travel patterns of transit-reliant women could transform public transit for the better
… (trip-chaining), and to feel unsafe on public transit. Understanding the limitations that transit-reliant women face can help to build a more comprehensive public transit system that supports all types of trips and improves public transportation for everyone. This practice aligns with the …
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Transit Demand Estimation And Crowding Prediction Based On Real-Time Transit Data
… increasing networking capabilities, municipal transit authorities can leverage real-time data to estimate transit volume and predict crowding conditions. We introduce a proactive Transit Demand Estimation and Prediction System (TraDEPS) – an approach that has the potential to prevent crowding …
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Growing with transit : creating transit supportive development in an automobile-focused world
… land use techniques in station areas to bolster transit ridership. Linking land use with transportation is increasingly important as more cities face the difficult issue of maintaining effective movement in a car-focused world. Many cities are pursuing expensive projects including rapid transit …
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Paying for transit operations : challenges and solutions for the Chicago Transit Authority
… Chicagoland must confront to maintain a quality transit system. It analyzes the organizational and funding structure of the Regional Transportation Authority and its three service providers, including the Chicago Transit Authority. This investigation revealed that the greatest regional challenges …
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Transit extraboard operator scheduling
… to operators who pick scheduled service duties, transit agencies have a separate group of operators to cover work that becomes open due to absence or other unexpected situations. This group of operators are referred to collectively as the extraboard. Another way to cover the open work is through …
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Accessibility-based transit planning
A method for evaluating transit planning proposals using accessibility metrics is advanced in this research. A transit-accessibility model is developed intended for use by in-house transit agency planning staff as a preliminary project design and evaluation tool. It relies on readily available …
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HOW TRANSIT AGENCIES HANDLE BICYCLES | AN ANALYSIS OF NINE NORTH AMERICAN TRANSIT AGENCIES
… transportation is the lack of accessibility to transit stops. Bicycles can increase user accessibility to transit stops and reduce door-to-door travel times. The goal of this thesis is to better understand how transit agencies currently integrate their transit service with bicycles. While there …
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An Exploratory Study of Transit and Active Commuters in US Transit Station Areas
Researchers have examined transit and active commuting in relation to land use, infrastructure, and economic factors, but few have considered their relationship with each other, especially not for the US. This thesis aims to understand the relationship between transit and active commuters within …
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There's no justice in transit! : transit equity, land use, and air quality in Boston
… Artery/Tunnel Project (CA/T), aka "the Big Dig," transit and other air quality mitigation projects were incorporated into the State Implementation Plan (SIP). The SIP is mandated by the Clean Air Act (CAA) for areas that do not attain or need to maintain air quality above federally mandated …
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The transit oriented basis boost : adapting the LIHTC to finance affordable housing near transit
… encouraged the development of housing near transit. Since 2008, when states were given the option to provide additional money for certain projects, five states began programs to provide additional money to projects near transit. This thesis examines the possibility of providing additional …
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A Self-Expressive Transit Hub
M.Arch. + M.F.A.
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Some issues in transit reliability
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil Engineering, 1979.
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Evolving Technologies Shaping Public Transit
The transit industry is changing rapidly due to technology, which in turn changes business models, ridership, travel patterns, and the transit workforce. As transit agencies introduce new technology systems, research is needed on how these systems impact demand for paratransit and on-demand …
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Building bus rapid transit into the existing public transit system : competition and integration of BRT and the Urban Rail Transit in cities in China
BRT is a new type of bus transit with high speed and capacity. With its advantages and benefits, BRT is getting popular in the world, including China. Since BRT and urban rail transit (URT) are both rapid public transports, the comparisons between the two will be inevitable. Generally speaking, BRT …
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Do Cooperative Initiatives Improve Transit Performance? The Impact of Cooperation between Agencies on Transit Performance
Ridership in the New Orleans region is down, and transit agencies are challenged to increase transit performance. Transit professionals expect many benefits from cooperation between transit systems in the region including an increase in efficiency and effectiveness. The question is "do these …
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Accessibility of Bay Area Rail Transit Stations: An Evaluation of Opportunities for Transit Oriented Development
… oriented transportation and land use, to transit-oriented transportation and land use. These groups have many valid reasons. However, just as it is fair to point out issues about auto travel, so too is it fair to see how transit performs at meeting certain goals. This paper examines the …
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