Morrall, John F.O'Sullivan, Sean2005-07-292005-07-291996O'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/155810612188094http://hdl.handle.net/1880/29251Bibliography: p. <157-162>.This 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.xii, 156 <6> leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.engUniversity 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.HE 5635 C24 O78 1996Transportation - Alberta - Calgary - Passenger trafficWalking - Alberta - CalgaryUrban transportationmaster thesishttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/15581HE 5635 C24 O78 1996