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Explore the geometric facts underlying how transit networks work and how these networks interact with the built environment to create ridership potential in this course from Jarrett Walker, now FREE on the Planetizen Courses site. This discussion includes a review of key principles and examples from various recent network designs. We review the multiple and competing goals for transit, and what difficult tradeoffs still need to be made in developing transit policy. We will also explore the relatively new concept of access to opportunity as a possibly unifying measure of a transit network’s success. https://lnkd.in/gGg9P3Uv

Explore the geometric facts underlying how transit networks work and how these networks interact with the built environment to create ridership potential in this course from Jarrett Walker, now FREE on the Planetizen Courses site. This discussion includes a review of key principles and examples from various recent network designs. We review the multiple and competing goals for transit, and what difficult tradeoffs still need to be made in developing transit policy. We will also explore the relatively new concept of access to opportunity as a possibly unifying measure of a transit network’s success. https://lnkd.in/gGg9P3Uv

Explore the geometric facts underlying how transit networks work and how these networks interact with the built environment to create ridership potential in this course from Jarrett Walker, now FREE on the Planetizen Courses site. This discussion includes a review of key principles and examples from various recent network designs. https://lnkd.in/gGg9P3Uv

If you missed the recent I-10 Freeway Corridor Study public meeting, you still have a chance to submit comments 💬 and make your voice heard. Watch a video of the presentation from the meeting and learn about the proposed improvements to the I-10 Freeway Corridor from the Deck Park Tunnel to the I-10/I-17 Split to improve safety, optimize traffic capacity, and reduce overall travel time. 🎥 Watch the presentation: https://lnkd.in/geWiXr6u 📲 Review the proposed improvements and take the survey: https://lnkd.in/gCRimy_D

Here's another article in our series about how Toole Design thinks differently about creating great places for biking and walking! In short, all aspects of people's identities--such as gender, culture, race/ethnicity, and body size--shape their experiences when walking, biking, and rolling. We continue to explore, highlight, and center these diverse experiences in our work.

Join ITE—A Community of Transportation Professionals on August 8th, for a webinar on the "Improving Equity in Transportation Operations Toolbox," supported by Federal Highway Administration. Learn how to integrate equity into transportation ops, featuring case studies and a toolbox demo. •Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/3WWMIs0

Gain the tools you need to understand how public transit networks are designed and how this informs public policy. https://lnkd.in/gGg9P3Uv

This new National Transport Authority video captures how positively students feel about using SRTS infrastructure for active travel to school! 🚴♀️🚶🛴🧑🦽💚 To learn more, check out the 'What schools are saying about their new infrastructure' section on our website➡️ https://lnkd.in/dDptuuwc 

Efficient traffic operation and management at signalized intersections is critical to deliver an effective and sustainable transportation system. This article in the August issue of #ITEJournal explores the operational improvements for side-streets and non-coordinated phases at signalized intersections. Read: https://lnkd.in/gjbk94Dg (member login required)

👏 Cover Story paper 💥 Incremental Profitability Evaluation of Vehicle-to-Grid-Enabled Automated Frequency Restoration Reserve Services for Semi-Public Charging Infrastructure: A Case Study in Belgium 👊 https://lnkd.in/eY7d85Te