Transit-friendly streets are streets where transit use is
made more efficient and convenient and the street is made
less efficient and convenient for automobiles while still
accommodating them. Transit-friendly streets involve "balancing"
street uses rather than having any single mode dominate.
There is, in fact, a kind of equilibrium that is achieved
among all the uses of a street: transit, car, bicycle, and
pedestrian.
Transit-friendly streets are streets where transit use is
made more efficient and convenient and the street is made
less efficient and convenient for automobiles while still
accommodating them. Transit-friendly streets involve "balancing"
street uses rather than having any single mode dominate.
There is, in fact, a kind of equilibrium that is achieved
among all the uses of a street: transit, car, bicycle, and
pedestrian.
For the purposes of this study, transit-friendly streets
accomplish the following four goals:
Establish a clear priority for transit vehicle operations
with convenient, accessible transit stops;
Reduce conflicts between cars and other vehicles,
including reduction of vehicle speeds;
Create a strong pedestrian orientation, including adequate
circulation space, ease in crossing streets, and
appropriate amenities, all of which contribute to comfort
and convenience;
Are conceived of and integrated into larger community
development or livability enhancing strategies, which
involve working closely with the affected communities.
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