Css class 17 multimodal options 112309
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The document discusses context-sensitive solutions in transportation, emphasizing the importance of multimodal systems that include various modes of travel such as walking, biking, and transit. It highlights the benefits of multimodal options, including increased accessibility, mobility, and reduced negative impacts on the environment. The document also outlines guidelines for designing transportation systems that enhance community attractiveness and safety while accommodating different user needs.
Css class 17 multimodal options 112309
- 1. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Class 17 Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design Multimodal Options for CSS 1
- 2. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Basic movement Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design Origin Walk Transit Walk Destination Trips often use combination of modes, but almost all trips include walk segment 2
- 3. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation What is multimodal? Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design Person travel Goods movement • Walk • Truck • Bike • Railroad • Transit • Air • Personal motor vehicle • Water • (Water) • (Air) http://www.livablestreets.com/projects/sustainable-west-palm-beach/blog/category/multi-modal-transportation/ 3
- 4. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Why multimodal? Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design • Expands range of travel choices • Can increase total capacity • Can decrease adverse impacts • Increases mobility, accessibility • Permits different development styles 4
- 5. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation What places do we seek? Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design • Social places • People walking around • Evening life • Activity of interest • Attractive scenery • Variety • Excitement • More…? 5
- 6. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Can streets make these? Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design • Ingredients – Places of interest – Attractive areas – Variety – Connections to off-street activity – High level of accessibility – Activity facing street or in right of way – Choice of modes • Walk • Bike • Transit • Drive 6
- 7. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Multimodal and networks Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design Modal facilities • Part of modal networks • Part of multimodal system plans • Most modes on each facility (per type) – Pedestrian – Bicycle* – Transit (bus, rail*) – Personal vehicle – Heavy truck 7
- 8. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Multimodal attractiveness Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design • Attributes • Convenience • Comfort • Travel time • Reliability • Ease of use • User cost • Safety, security • Aesthetics 8
- 9. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Making modes convenient Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design • Directly accessible • Convenient connections to buildings • Easy walk access • Intermodal integration • Well maintained • Proper design for intended use 9
- 10. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Making modes safer Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design • Open architecture (CPTED) • Separation from motor vehicle • Few movement conflicts • Adequate alignments, visibility • Effective lighting • Well maintained 1 0
- 11. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Aesthetic attractiveness Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design • Attractive materials • Compatible scale • Landscaping • Design compatible with surroundings • Well maintained 1 1
- 12. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Creating communities Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design • Using transportation to create sustainable communities – Sense of place – Walkability – Modal choice – Compatibility – Support for local objectives – Supported by adjacent improvements 1 2
- 13. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Improve attractiveness Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design • Walking – Most flexible mode – Distances < ¼ - ½ mile – Peds are sensitive to attractiveness, weather – Need sidewalks every urban block face – Prefer paved surfaces – Direct access to buildings – Direct links between places – Separate from motor vehicles – Sensitive to modal priorities 1 3
- 14. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Improve attractiveness Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design • Bicycling – Wide range • skills and abilities • Trip types and lengths – Weather sensitive – Unpredictable behavior • Including obeying of traffic rules – Can function in street – Provide for on almost all streets • Varying treatments based on road type 1 4
- 15. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Improve attractiveness Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design • Transit – Provides mobility for those unable to drive – Very sensitive to • Convenience • Travel time • Image – Success requires corridor density or major nodes – Needs good walk access – Priority vs. traffic is important – Can increase capacity in high travel corridors – Different services for different contexts, streets 1 5
- 16. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Improve attractiveness Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design • Motor vehicles – Flexible – Weather insensitive – Often impacted by capacity limits – Adverse environmental impacts – Provides personal security – Can accommodate • Several passengers • Big loads – Requires extensive destination storage space 1 6
- 17. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Integration Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design With buildings, activity • Modes should support adjacent activity – Service – Compatibility • Space • Operating features • Appearance • Safety – Provide choices 1 7
- 18. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Guidelines Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design Achieving a multimodal system • Try to accommodate all modes • Omit those with no applicability • Provide “equal” priority • Provide intermodal connectivity • Consider adjacent activity needs as primary • Design for safety for all users 1 8
- 19. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Discussion Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design 1. What mode of travel should be on: – Joe Rout – Kimbrough? – College Main? 2. What transportation design features would you use to make taking a bus to campus more appealing? – To you? – To others? 1 9
- 20. Context Sensitive Solutions in Transportation Reading assignment Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design Context Sensitive Solutions for Designing Major Urban Thoroughfares in Walkable Communities – p. 21 text box – Chapter 3. 2 0