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==Background==
 
==Background==
 
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Improving [[Pedestrian connections|pedestrian connections]] and [[Bicycle connections|bicycle connections]] to transit stops can increase the willingness of travelers to choose transit and the distance they are willing to travel. These linkages can help make the critical [[Last mile connections|last-mile connection]] between transit stations and trip destinations.
Improvements to pedestrian and bicycle connections to transit stops can increase the willingness of travelers to choose transit and the distance their willing to travel. These linkages can help make that critical last-mile connection between transit station and trip destination.
 
  
 
==Strategies==
 
==Strategies==
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For discussion of pedestrian environment at station, see Improvements to out-of-vehicle experience for transit users sections
 
For discussion of pedestrian environment at station, see Improvements to out-of-vehicle experience for transit users sections
  
===Improvements to Bicycle connections===
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===Improvements to bicycle connections===
* Bicycles extend the range of transit riders from their point of origin to the transit station and then from the transit station to their destination.
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Bicycles extend the range of transit riders from their point of origin to the transit station and then from the transit station to their destination.
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* Lanes, parking and other infrastructure -- can encourage more individuals to use their bikes for last-mile connections to station and put more citizens within reach of transit stations.
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* On-road treatments
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* Parking at station
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* Bike racks on buses
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* Policies -- i.e. allowing carrying bikes on trains, designated train cars
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'''Further reading:''' [http://www.transweb.sjsu.edu/project/2825.html San José State University. "Bicycling Access and Egress to Transit: Informing the Possibilities." 2011.]
  
===Improvements to bike facilities===
 
-- i.e. lanes, parking and other infrastructure -- can encourage more individuals to use their bikes for last-mile connections to station and put more citizens within reach of transit stations.
 
                On-road treatments
 
                Parking at station
 
                Bike racks on buses
 
                Policies -- i.e. allowing carrying bikes on trains, designated train cars
 
                http://www.transweb.sjsu.edu/project/2825.html
 
 
 
===Park-and-Rides===
 
===Park-and-Rides===
            Opportunity costs
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Opportunity costs
                Value of land being used for parking
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* Value of land being used for parking
                Versus value of other uses for that land (residential, commercial, etc)
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* Versus value of other uses for that land (residential, commercial, etc)
                www.cnt.org/repository/PavedOver-Final.pdf
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* Further reading: [http://www.cnt.org/repository/PavedOver-Final.pdf| Center for Neighborhood Technology. "Paved Over: Surface Parking Lots or Opportunities for Tax-Generating, Sustainable Development?. 2005]

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Background

Improving pedestrian connections and bicycle connections to transit stops can increase the willingness of travelers to choose transit and the distance they are willing to travel. These linkages can help make the critical last-mile connection between transit stations and trip destinations.

Strategies

Improvements to pedestrian connections

Provision of a comprehensive network of safe, comfortable and secure paths for pedestrians

  • The sidewalk network
  • Sufficient safe street crossings
  • Protection from the elements, i.e. shade trees

For discussion of pedestrian environment at station, see Improvements to out-of-vehicle experience for transit users sections

Improvements to bicycle connections

Bicycles extend the range of transit riders from their point of origin to the transit station and then from the transit station to their destination.

  • Lanes, parking and other infrastructure -- can encourage more individuals to use their bikes for last-mile connections to station and put more citizens within reach of transit stations.
  • On-road treatments
  • Parking at station
  • Bike racks on buses
  • Policies -- i.e. allowing carrying bikes on trains, designated train cars

Further reading: San José State University. "Bicycling Access and Egress to Transit: Informing the Possibilities." 2011.

Park-and-Rides

Opportunity costs