Transit Resources and Research

web Active Living by Design - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Active Living by Design
Archived presentations hosted by Active Living by Design ...more >
document Columbus Avenue Neighborhood Transportation Study, San Francisco County Transportation Authority
This report outlines results from a survey of individuals along Columbus Avenue in San Francisco, CA. Results show that a majority of individuals rely on walking, biking, and transit to reach the area. ...more >
document Curbing Cars, Transportation Alternatives
This study examines the travel, shopping and spending patterns of visitors, residents and workers on Prince Street, a vibrant commercial street in the historic SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan. ...more >
document A Method for Estimating Pedestrian Volume for Street Intersections in San Francisco, Department of Geography and Human Environmental Studies - San Francisco State University
This paper presents a model for estimating pedestrian volume in San Francisco, and examines the built environment at multiple geographic scales and included pedestrian activities of all potential trip purposes. ...more >
document Understanding How the Built Environment Around TTA Stops Affects Ridership, Department of City and Regional Planning, UNC-Chapel Hill
"This study determines the characteristics of urban development that related to Triangle Transit Authority (TTA) bus ridership levels in the Triangle region of North Carolina." ...more >
document Method of Improving Pedestrian Safety Proactively with Geographic Information Systems, Transportation Research Record
"The proactive data integration technique developed in this study was applied to pedestrian safety problems on a college campus, aiding the process of planning and implementing various countermeasures related to education, ...more >
document New Jersey Safety along Railroads: Short-Term Action Plan, New Jersey Department of Transportation
This action plan was developed to improve pedestrian safety near rail corridors in New Jersey. ...more >
document Guidelines for Providing Access to Public Transportation Stations, Transportation Research Board, Transit Cooperative Research Program
This report presents guidelines for providing access to transit stations, and specifically addresses transit station access for pedestrians and bicyclists. ...more >
document Guidance on Pedestrian Crossing Safety At or Near Passenger Stations, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
This report provides implementation guidance to railroads on strategies and methods to prevent pedestrian accidents, incidents, injuries, and fatalities at or near passenger stations. ...more >
document How Far, By Which Route, and Why?, Mineta Transportation Institute
The report examines the distance pedestrians walk to rail transit stations and the environmental factors that influence their route choice. ...more >