Lecture 3: Group Application Exercise This lecture was originally prepared by Dr. Kari Watkins, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dr. Jeff LaMondia, Auburn.

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.


Consider Teton County, WY


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


Major Areas of Concern


Regional Connections


The Transportation System & Urban Areas


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Household Distribution Number of Households in Census Blocks


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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


Jobs and Commercial Areas


Civic and Open Spaces


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


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


Instructions

• Forms teams of 3 or 4 students• Review the county & its needs– http://www.tetonwyo.org/– http://www.startbus.com/

• Create your own transit system• Complete the handout• Share results with the class

Lecture 3: Group Application Exercise This lecture was originally prepared by Dr. Kari Watkins, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dr. Jeff LaMondia, Auburn.

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