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A Fare Approach to Attracting Transit Ridership After COVID-19
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-06)
The COVID-19 global pandemic substantially depressed ridership on transit agencies across North America. While much is still unknown about the anticipated return of transit ridership after the pandemic, the exacerbation ...
Which way is up : towards accessible wayfinding in transit stations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Passengers' most frequent interaction with a rail transit system is at its stations, which represent the beginning, the end and sometimes the middle of transit trips. The design of these stations can greatly affect a user's ...
The global walkability index
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Although a significant number of trips are made by foot in developing cities, pedestrian infrastructure, amenities, and services are often neglected in municipal planning and budgets. Since helping city planners understand ...
Leveraging infrastructure : sustainable bus rapid transit route planning in Beirut, Lebanon
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
This thesis applies the concepts of urban design, public transportation planning, economic development, and sustainability, to the routing and site plan of a two-kilometer bus rapid transit (BRT) line segment into downtown ...