Guidelines for Providing Access to Public Transportation Stations (2012) / Chapter Skim
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Similarly, TriMet has achieved a system-wide pedestrian access mode share of over 50 percent at non-CBD stations through focusing new rail lines in areas with existing or planned pedestrian-friendly development. These examples suggest that transit agencies (and partner transportation agencies)
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Traditionally, ½ mile has been assumed as the reasonable maximum walking distance for pedestrian access to high-capacity transit, in which those passengers located less than ½ mile from the station will walk, and others will not. However, surveys of walk access trips show that the mean rapid transit walk access trip length is nearly 0.5 miles, and that many pedestrians walk more than 0.5 miles to access rapid transit.
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TCRP Report 69: Light Rail Service: Pedestrian and Vehicular Safety provides information on incorporating pedestrian safety into light rail station design, including appropriate pedestrian control devices and rail crossing treatments. In addition, numerous transit agencies have station design guidelines or criteria covering pedestrian circulation, safety, and queuing within stations.
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Exhibit 7-2. Pedestrian ramp providing station access (County Line RTD Station, Englewood, CO)
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It may be possible to combine transit and drop-off waiting areas, providing that automobiles do not delay transit vehicles. Create a Strong Sense of Security for Customers • Ensure that station agents and other staff have a highly visible presence.
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These include the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and TCRP Report 112: Improving Pedestrian Safety at Unsignalized Crossings. • Do not compromise pedestrian safety to accommodate greater auto volumes.
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can be used to evaluate the quality of both existing routes and potential improvements. Source: Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
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