Browsing by Author "Chao, Lynda"

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    Addressing Accessibility and Equity Along Transitways: Toward a Mixed Methods Toolkit—Part 2
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2021-03) Fisher, Thomas; Hang, Joseph; Ogranovich, Dan; Chao, Lynda
    This report presents a mixed-methods toolkit for use in community engagement as part of transitway planning and design. Although the tools apply to any type of transit in any location, they were developed in relation to three planned transitways in the Twin Cities: the B, Rush, and Gold lines. The report looks at one or more station areas along these lines, analyzing their accessibility and equity issues and showing how the toolkit might be used to improve the experience of transit users. The report also describes each tool, gives examples of its use, and discusses how, when, and where it might best be used as well as who might use it and for what reason. The tools work independently, but they also constitute a single toolkit, complementing each other as part of community engaged transit planning. The tools also work remotely as well as for in-person settings, on digital platforms as well as in print, and asynchronously as well as synchronously. The tools have an educational component, explaining in simple language and through visual descriptions the meaning of the various terms frequently encountered in transitway planning and urban design, with the goal of equipping people with the knowledge they need to have a more informed engagement process.
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    Planning for Connected & Autonomous Vehicles (CAV)
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2019) Chao, Lynda; McNiel, Dan; Mohler, Elliot; Hase-Raney, Isaac; Corder, Ian; Leys, Kathryn; Molinari, Eric; Schneider, Ben; Del Rosario, Ari; Houser, Emily; Simmons, Koehl; Steinhoff, Forrest; Engstrom, Shannon; Haney, Patrick; Nowak, Jacqueline; Want, Yuyan
    These projects were completed as part of a year-long partnership between Scott County and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of the project was to research and plan for how several key sites in the county could be adapted and re-envisioned to accommodate connected and autonomous vehicles. Students in Dr. Fernando Burga’s Land Use Planning class worked with Scott County Traffic Engineer Mark Callahan to research the role of connected and autonomous vehicles in: impacting pedestrian safety, creating suburban and rural transportation hubs, master planning for an urban village, and restructuring freight and ports. Each team of students created a series of research posters that use visuals to introduce the problem, explore precedent and case studies, examine policy solutions, and provide design renderings and recommendations. Research posters from each site are available.
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    SECURE BICYCLE PARKING AT TRANSIT FACILITIES
    (2020-05) Chao, Lynda; Del Rosario, Ari; Holland, Jeffrey
    The Twin Cities is one of the most bike-friendly areas in the nation. Metro Transit, the region’s primary transportation operator, is interested in exploring how to determine which transit facilities would beneft from secure bicycle parking, and to increase bike-to-transit users. The purpose of this report is to propose a methodology for Metro Transit to determine potential locations for secure bike parking investment. This report covers Metro Transit’s existing e°orts around secure bicycle parking, which has usually been implemented on a project-by-project basis. In addition, interviews were conducted with Metro Transit sta°, peer agencies across the nation, and other bike/micro-mobility agencies and researchers to better understand the story around secure bike parking.