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Lecture 3: Group Application Exercise
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).
Transit Planning, Design & Operations
Putting Our Learning Into Practice…
• In an urban environment, we simply do not have enough space to travel individually in cars.
• Many different technologies exist, but technology should be the last decision not the first.
• Proper planning, design and operations are necessary.
• Transit must be given the highest possible ROW category to ensure personal mobility rather than vehicular mobility.
Transit Planning, Design & Operations
Some Facts
• Over 18,000 residents, 7,000 households
• Over 400 square miles in size– Majority of development around Jackson
• Contains – affluent Jackson Hole Skiing area– Grand Teton National Park– Yellowstone National Park
• It has the highest personal per capita income in the US!
• Most residents are very outdoorsy
Transit Planning, Design & Operations
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Household Distribution Number of Households in Census Blocks
Transit Planning, Design & Operations
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Where Young Children Live Number of Children Under 18 in Census Blocks
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Where Older People Live Number of People Older than 65 in Census Blocks
Transit Planning, Design & Operations
Requirements from the City Council
• The transit system needs to provide access for residents AND tourists
• Focus of the system should be– Circulating in the service areas– To National Parks & Metro Area
• Funding will support 4 routes– Take advantage of this, choose 4 routes– You can do any mode for these routes
Transit Planning, Design & Operations
Your Task…
• Develop a transit system for Teton County– As simple or complex as needed– Make it context-sensitive!
• Refer to the handout– It asks the right questions