Browsing by Author "King, Robbie"

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    Towerside Innovation District: Building Equity and Economics for a Resilient Towerside
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2021) Christianson, Mark; Robb, Max; Stewart, Gustave; Zielinski, Jake; Beckner, Meyer; Paddock, Henry; Davis, Ruby; Siegel-Garcia, Diana; Shebesta, Timothy; Phan, Kevin; Lehman, Joseph; Turner, Anna; Boudlali, Jamila; Fransen, Elena; Lohse, Maxwell; Bergum, Maddy; Menke, Alex; Jacobs, Tia; Benson, Rachel; Franklin, Lila; Hesari, Elham; Bakken, Noelle; Bretheim, Laura; Flannery, Katlyn; Needham, Revee; Do, Don; King, Robbie; Krause, Laura; San Juan, Carmel; Harsch, Trey; Sheikh, Maya; Harrington, Ben; Berger, Jacob; Johnson, Isak; Paquin, Jarred; Trejo, Tristan
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between Towerside Innovation District and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to answer key questions around district assets and how Towerside can align with potential industry and partners’ goals to guide future strategic planning and attract further investment. Towerside Innovation District project lead Sabina Saksena collaborated with teams of students in Dr. Fernando Burga’s course PA 5211 to learn from other successful innovation districts, explore possible land use solutions and scenarios in Towerside, and consider climate change and racial justice implications. A final student report containing 10 posters is available.
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    Understanding the History, Evolution and Effectiveness of Transit Governance in the Twin Cities Region
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2021) Ackerman, Ryan; Cuento-Villalobos, Daniel; Linares, Ulises; Kurtz, Greta; Myers-Verhage, Emma; King, Robbie; Anderson, Cole; Do, Don; Lubben, Daniel; Ahmed, Fartun; Lehman, Joseph; Wu, Yuping; Coll, Sebastian; Freier, Ben; Sherry, Ashley; Koenen, Frank; Moorthy, Kribashini Narayana; Randle, Hana
    This report was created by students at the University of Minnesota as part of a year-long partnership between SouthWest Transit and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of the project was to examine the history and effectiveness of transit governance in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) metropolitan area. SouthWest Transit project lead Matt Fyten collaborated with six teams of students in Dr. Hui Kong and Dr. Frank Douma's course PA 5232/CEGEE 5212: Transportation Policy, Planning, and Deployment, in fall 2021 to analyze the effectiveness of transit governance and policy since Suburban Transit legislation was introduced in the early 1980s. A final student report is available.
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    Washington County Microtransit
    (2022-05) Do, Don; King, Robbie; Moore, Gordy; Robb, Maxwell; Zielinski, Jake
    A recommendation made by Washington County in the Highway 36 Transit Feasibility study was to improve transit availability in Stillwater, Bayport, and Oak Park Heights by implementing microtransit. This report looks to assess the feasibility of microtransit service in Stillwater, Bayport, and Oak Park Heights, as recommended by the Highway 36 corridor study, and other areas of the county. It identifies key components of a microtransit solution by surveying services around the United States and makes recommendations guided by those case studies and stakeholder interviews. The purpose of this study is to expand transit access for county residents to access jobs and services, and improve mobility for those residents who rely on transit or do not have access to a car. Microtransit is a novel public transit service, so this report provides a toolkit of best practices to educate decision makers and residents alike on how microtransit may fit into a long-term sustainable transportation strategy for the county.