Walking distances to and from light rail transit stations in Calgary

dc.contributor.advisorMorrall, John F.
dc.contributor.authorO'Sullivan, Sean
dc.coverage.spatial2000001242en
dc.date.accessioned2005-07-29T21:24:27Z
dc.date.available2005-07-29T21:24:27Z
dc.date.issued1996
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. <157-162>.en
dc.description.abstractThis thesis provides planners with a quantifiable basis for developing design guidelines for pedestrian access to LRT stations. Approximately 1,800 peak hour LRT users were interviewed about their LRT trip. Pedestrians were asked to point out on a map their approximate origin or destination. From this information, walking distance guidelines were developed. Catchment area maps were produced and the relationship between reported walking time and measured walking distance was observed. The research strongly indicates that people walk further to reach an LRT station then they walk to reach a bus stop. Using bus walking standards will underestimate LRT walking distances by about half. The average walking distance to suburban stations is 649 m with a 75th percentile distance of 840 m. At CBD stations the average walking distance is 326 m and the 75th percentile distance is 419 m.
dc.format.extentxii, 156 <6> leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.en
dc.identifier.citationO'Sullivan, S. (1996). Walking distances to and from light rail transit stations in Calgary (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/15581en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/15581
dc.identifier.isbn0612188094en
dc.identifier.lccHE 5635 C24 O78 1996en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/29251
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subject.lccHE 5635 C24 O78 1996en
dc.subject.lcshTransportation - Alberta - Calgary - Passenger traffic
dc.subject.lcshWalking - Alberta - Calgary
dc.subject.lcshUrban transportation
dc.titleWalking distances to and from light rail transit stations in Calgary
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineCivil Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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