Public Transportation

Assessing Opportunities for Intelligent Transportation Systems in California's Passenger Intermodal Operations and Services

Miller, Mark A.
Loukakos, Dimitri
2001

This report presents the findings of its investigation into intermodal passenger transfer facilities' operations and services in urban areas of California and the opportunities for how the application of intelligent transportation systems may enhance such operations and services. The project was based initially on a macroscopic assessment of intermodal passenger transfer facility operations and services primarily by means of a review of the literature followed by a three-tier analysis through site visits, institutional aspects, and user views and opinions. Institutional aspects were...

Capitalization of BRT Network Expansions Effects into Prices of Non-Expansion Areas

Rodriguez, DA
Mojica, CH
2009

A before and after hedonic model is used to determine the property value impacts on properties already served by the transit system caused by extensions to Bogotá’s bus rapid transit system. Asking prices of residential properties belonging to an intervention area (N=1407 before, 1570 after) or a control area (N=267 before, 732 after) and offered for sale between 2001 and 2006 are used to determine capitalization of the enhanced regional access provided by the extension. Properties offered during the year the...

The Relationship Between Segment-level Built Environment Attributes and Pedestrian Activity Around Bogota’s BRT Stations

Rodriguez, DA
Brisson, EM
Estupiñan, N
2009

Few studies have examined the relationship between micro-scale features of the built environment and street segment usage. Micro-scale features of the built environment include the width of the sidewalk, the presence of amenities such as benches and trash bins, and the presence of crossing aids such as stoplights and crosswalks. This study employs segment-level primary data collected for 338 street segments in close proximity to one of 71 bus rapid transit stations in Bogotá, Colombia. We also use secondary data to control for area-level characteristics such as density, socio-...

Thinking Outside the Bus: Understanding User Perceptions of Waiting and Transferring in Order to Increase Transit Use

Taylor, Brian D.
Iseki, Hiroyuki
Miller, Mark A.
Smart, Michael
2009

This report presents the results of its research of interconnectivity among transportation modes in California and the development of a methodology to evaluate connectivity performance, which could provide a new and needed tool to improve passenger transit trips. The two key products of this research are the transfer penalties/travel behavior conceptual framework, which was based on our review of the state-of-the-practice for evaluating intermodal and intramodal connectivity, and a preliminary transit connectivity assessment tool. The framework allowed us to consider various attributes of...

Freeway Performance Measurement System (PeMS) Version 4

Varaiya, Pravin
2004

PeMS 4 is the latest of four task orders devoted to research, development, and maintenance of the PeMS system. PeMS collects, processes, stores, and makes available online data from the six Caltrans districts (D3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12), which include the major urban areas in California. The data are obtained from 23,237 loops, grouped into 7,359 vehicle detector stations (VDS). These loops cover 2,812 out of 30,726 miles of interstate and state highways in California. PeMS began as a research project. As the research system evolved, Caltrans determined that the information it provided was very...

Pedestrians' Perceptions of Walkability and Safety in Relation to the Built Environment in Cali, Colombia, 2009–10

Villaveces, A
Nieto, LA
Ortega, D
Ríos, JF
Medina, JJ
Gutiérrez, MI
2012

To assess pedestrians' perceptions of the walkability of the urban environment and pedestrian safety in Cali, Colombia. Standardised intercept interviews were conducted of 400 pedestrians walking in 20 randomly selected urban zones to ascertain frequency of walking, and perceptions of safety, the built environment and security. Four focus group meetings were held with community members and students addressing these issues in an open-ended forum. The study analysed quantitative data collected in street interviews and qualitative information from focus groups addressing respondents' views on...

Sistemas de Transporte Público Masivo Tipo BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) y Desarrollo Urbano en América Latina (Land Lines Article)

Rodriguez, DA
Tovar, V
2013

Las ciudades de América Latina han liderado la implementación de Sistemas de Transporte Público Masivo de Autobuses tipo BRT (llamados así por sus siglas en inglés por Bus Rapid Transit), un modo de transporte que generalmente se caracteriza por el desarrollo de infraestructura que dan prioridad al transporte público en relación con el transporte en otros tipos de vehículos, ofrece la posibilidad de pagar la tarifa antes de tomar el autobús y permite un rápido acceso al mismo. Más de 45 ciudades de América Latina han realizado inversiones en sistemas tipo BRT, lo que representa el 63,6 por...

BRT-Oriented Development in Quito and Bogotá

Rodriguez, DA
Vergel, E
Triana, WFC
2013

This report summarizes a study that combines different methods to understand the land development impacts of bus rapid transit (BRT) investments in Quito and Bogotá. Intervention and control zones in each zone are used to quantitatively examine changes in the land market in both cities. Outcomes include land market characteristics such as built area added per year (both cities), units added (Quito), and building permits issued (Bogotá). We use qualitative analyses to examine interviews conducted with 44 key informants in both cities to understand the factors that explain the presence or...

Sistemas de Transporte Público Masivo Tipo BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) y Desarrollo Urbano en América Latina

Tovar, E
Rodriguez, DA
2013

Latin American cities have led the implementation of BRT-type Bus Mass Public Transportation Systems (named after Bus Rapid Transit), a mode of transportation that is generally characterized by the development of infrastructure that prioritizes the public transport in relation to transport in other types of vehicles, offers the possibility of paying the fare before taking the bus and allows quick access to it. More than 45 cities in Latin America have made investments in BRT-type systems, which represents 63.6 percent of the number of passengers in BRT-type systems worldwide. In...

Desarrollo Urbano Orientado a Buses Rápidos

Rodriguez, D
2013

El desarrollo urbano orientado al transporte masivo describe un entorno urbano con alta densidad poblacional, mezcla de usos de suelo (residencial, comercial y de oficina) y un ambiente peatonal ligado al transporte masivo. Este desarrollo genera beneficios de movilidad porque concentra la demanda y atrae pasajeros a lo largo del corredor. El instrumento notable que presenta este documento resume la experiencia del desarrollo urbano orientado a buses rápidos, con un énfasis especial en Curitiba. Los buses rápidos (BRT, por sus siglas en inglés) son una opción tecnológica con raíces...