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Center City Environment and Transportation: Local Government Solutions
The document illustrates how seven cities have used innovations in transportation to improve the physical and economic environments of their downtown areas. Detroit--Public investments in pedestrian malls, bus terminals, and a fixed rail system are being coordinated with private investments to increase the vitality of the center city. Seattle--Free service on all transit vehicles within a 105 block downtown area is resulting in an estimated $5 million increase in retail sales in the central business district. San Francisco--Parking policies, neighborhood sticker plans, and protected residential areas are used to control the impact of automobiles and to complement the bus and rapid transit systems. Buffalo--Transportation and economic market analyses provide the framework for coordinated downtown redevelopment. A light rail transit line is a central feature. Houston--A downtown Mini Bus System links peripheral parking areas with downtown business. Feasibility of combining a Downtown People Mover with value capture techniques is being investigated. Los Angeles--Regional approach to transit improvements such as bus lanes and park and ride lots to reinforce the downtown area. New York-- Pedestrian enhancement techniques, such as bus malls, new paving, and graphics, are being implemented on five streets.
Center City Environment and Transportation: Local Government Solutions
The document illustrates how seven cities have used innovations in transportation to improve the physical and economic environments of their downtown areas. Detroit--Public investments in pedestrian malls, bus terminals, and a fixed rail system are being coordinated with private investments to increase the vitality of the center city. Seattle--Free service on all transit vehicles within a 105 block downtown area is resulting in an estimated $5 million increase in retail sales in the central business district. San Francisco--Parking policies, neighborhood sticker plans, and protected residential areas are used to control the impact of automobiles and to complement the bus and rapid transit systems. Buffalo--Transportation and economic market analyses provide the framework for coordinated downtown redevelopment. A light rail transit line is a central feature. Houston--A downtown Mini Bus System links peripheral parking areas with downtown business. Feasibility of combining a Downtown People Mover with value capture techniques is being investigated. Los Angeles--Regional approach to transit improvements such as bus lanes and park and ride lots to reinforce the downtown area. New York-- Pedestrian enhancement techniques, such as bus malls, new paving, and graphics, are being implemented on five streets.
Center City Environment and Transportation: Local Government Solutions
1977
64 pages
Report
No indication
English
Transportation & Traffic Planning , Road Transportation , Transportation , Economic & Community Development , Economic Studies , Urban transportation , Central city , Local government , Technology innovations , Urban planning , Urban renewal , Pedestrians , Technology transfer , Coordination , Metropolitan areas , Michigan , Washington(State) , New York , California , Texas , Transit fares , People movers , Detroit(Michigan) , Seattle(Washington) , Buffalo(New York) , San Francisco(California) , Houston(Texas) , Los Angeles(California) , New York City(New York)
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