Design
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The last of the three D's is design. Developed areas around light rail lines and transit stops must be designed to support and encourage the use of light rail. All transit trips, whether it is light rail or the bus, involve walking; therefore, design must be pedestrian friendly. When transit stops are within a 5 minute walk or a 1 half mile, people will be more likely to walk and use transit instead of driving. |
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| Diagram of walking radii from a certain point (a transit station). |
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| Walking can be encouraged by having narrow streets (to slow down vehicular traffic), and a buffer strip between side walks and the street (for a heightened sense of pedestrian security). The buffer can be provided through on-street parking and street trees. This provides a real and perceived protection between pedestrians and traffic. Retail space on the ground floor, paved sidewalks, street furniture, and protective over-hangs also make walking more enjoyable and thus, more likely to happen. (Transit Villages, pg.92).. |
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