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Lecture 1: Selecting Between Transit Mode Alternatives

Lecture 1: Selecting Between Transit Mode Alternatives.

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Lecture 1: Selecting Between Transit Mode Alternatives

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  1. Lecture 1: Selecting Between Transit Mode Alternatives This lecture was originally prepared by Dr. Kari Watkins, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dr. Jeff LaMondia, Auburn University; and Candace Brakewood, Georgia Institute of Technology as part of the STRIDE project Developing a New Course for Public Transportation Education (2012-029S).

  2. Module Outline • Modal Classification • Benefits of Public Transportation • Transit System Design and Operations • Context-specific Transit Choices

  3. What is “transit”?

  4. Familiar Forms of Transit Source: Willamor Media - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bz3rk/3682041548/ Source: Chris Yunker, http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris-yunker/2478436403/

  5. Simple Answer: Collective Transportation But why do we have to travel collectively in urban spaces?

  6. Goal: To Maximize Space Source:

  7. Same Modes, New Context Source: Willamor Media - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bz3rk/3682041548/ Source: Chris Yunker, http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris-yunker/2478436403/

  8. Are These Transit, too? Source: Source: Source: Source:

  9. Transit Mode Definition 4 Basic Characteristics: • Right-of-Way (ROW) • System Technology • Types of Service • Organizational Oversight

  10. Characteristic 1: Right-of-way Street Transit Semi-rapid Transit Rapid Transit Speed of Vehicles Operating & Capital Costs

  11. Characteristic 2: System Technology

  12. Characteristic 3: Types of Service Express Rapid Local

  13. Characteristic 4: Organization Oversight On-Demand Individuals On-Demand Group

  14. Characteristic 4: Organization Oversight Public Group

  15. Classification by Type of Usage Adapted from Vuchic, 2007

  16. 4 Major Transit Families • Street Transit • Right-of-Way (ROW) • System Technology • Types of Service • Organizational Oversight • Semi-rapid Transit • Right-of-Way (ROW) • System Technology • Types of Service • Organizational Oversight • Rapid Transit • Right-of-Way (ROW) • System Technology • Types of Service • Organizational Oversight • Specialized Transit • Right-of-Way (ROW) • System Technology • Types of Service • Organizational Oversight

  17. Paratransit Modes • Taxicabs • Car Sharing • Dial-a-ride • Jitney / Publico

  18. Taxicabs NYC Taxis Source:

  19. Car Sharing National Zipcars Program Source:

  20. Dial-a-ride Dallas Area Regional Transit Source: Austin CapMetro Source:

  21. Jitney / Publico Philippine Jeepney Source:

  22. Street Transit Modes • Regular Bus • Express Bus • Trolleybus • Streetcars (trolleys)

  23. Regular Bus Hamburg Articulated Bus Source:

  24. Express Bus GRT Xpress Bus Source: http://www.xpressga.com/ Source: http://www.xpressga.com/

  25. Trolleybus Seattle Metro Transit Source:

  26. Streetcar Atlanta Streetcar Source: http://georgiatransitconnector.com/about/

  27. Semi-rapid Transit Modes • Bus Rapid Transit • Light Rail Transit • Automated Guideway Transit

  28. Bus Rapid Transit Lane Transit in Eugene, OR Source:

  29. Bus Rapid Transit TransMilenio in Bogota, Colombia Source:

  30. Light Rail Transit Dallas Area Regional Transit Source:

  31. Automated Guideway Transit Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport Source: Wikimedia, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ATL_People_Mover_2.jpg

  32. Rapid Transit Modes • Rail Rapid Transit (Metro) • Light Rail Rapid Transit • Rubber-tired Rapid Transit • Monorail • Regional (Commuter) Rail

  33. Light Rail Rapid Transit Vancouver SkyTrain Source:

  34. Rubber-tired Metro Mexico City, Mexico Source: Montreal, Canada Source:

  35. Monorail Walt Disney World, Florida Seattle, WA Source: Source:

  36. Commuter Rail Seattle, WA Source:

  37. 2009 APTA Modal Facts

  38. 2009 Service Statistics

  39. 2009 APTA Metro Facts

  40. Why Transit?

  41. Critical Issues in Transportation • Congestion • Energy / Environment • Equity • Safety

  42. Congestion Source:

  43. Energy / Environment • In 2005, Public transportation reduced CO2 emissions by 6.9 million metric tons • 340 million gallons of gasoline saved

  44. Equity Source:

  45. Safety Source:

  46. …And More • Health • Land Use / Availability • Aging Population • Community

  47. Conclusion • Wide range of transit modes to choose from • Pros and cons of each • Transit addresses many critical transportation issues • Congestion • Environmental problems • Equity • Safety • More

  48. Moving Forward • Issues today • Congestion • Environmental problems • Equity • Financial problems • Unsatisfactory quality

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