NATHAN P. BELZ, M.S., E.I. University of Vermont Transportation Research Center Burlington, VT 05405-1757 Email: [email protected]TRANSIT-SUPPORTIVE ZONES in the STATE of VERMONT NEURISA IGNITE SPATIAL VERMONT 2012 04.17.2012 TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER MOBILITY. SUSTAINABILITY. LIVABIL 1
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NATHAN P. BELZ, M.S., E.I. University of Vermont Transportation Research CenterBurlington, VT 05405-1757Email: [email protected]
TRANSIT-SUPPORTIVE ZONES in theSTATE of VERMONT
NEURISA IGNITE SPATIAL VERMONT 201204.17.2012
TRANSPORTATIONRESEARCH CENTER
MOBILITY. SUSTAINABILITY. LIVABILITY.
WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES OF TRANSIT IN RURAL STATES?
(Spatial Constraints: Long Travel Distances & Low Densities)
DISAGGREGATE
OBJECTIVEPROCESS
STATEWIDE
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WHAT ARE THE SHORTFALLS OF PAST SPATIAL RESEARCH?
(Zonal level analysis based on urban focus, assumptions of homogeneity within zones)
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Single Family PointMulti-Family Point
Non-Residential Point
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Single Family PointMulti-Family Point
Non-Residential Point
Single Family PointMulti-Family Point
Non-Residential Point
Demand Potential (DP)
Single Family PointMulti-Family Point
Non-Residential Point
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Equivalent DP
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Criteria to be a Transit-Supportive Zone1. Centroid must be a local density maximum2. EDP must be greater than or equal to transit viability threshold3. Assumes transit riders are willing to walk one-half mile
Burlington, VT & Surrounding
Montpelier, VT
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A
B
B
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1% of land
43% of trips(86% intercity)
21% of VMT
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Merged Fixed-Route Network
Energy-Efficient Network
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Equitable Fairness Network
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Equitable Access Network
Network-Overlap Ratio
Formulation N-O Ratio = Ln,m / Lm
networks coincide perfectly
networks do not share any links in common.
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Evaluate existing merged and idealized networks of fixed-route transit in Vermont