Browsing by Subject "Transportation corridors"

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    Maximizing the Benefits of Transitway Investment
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2012-09) Fan, Yingling; Tilahun, Nebiyou Y.
    In the Twin Cities metropolitan area, significant long-range transit planning activities have been ongoing since the late 1990s. By 2030, the region is expected to have a network of fourteen transitways converging on the Minneapolis and St. Paul downtown areas. This project seeks to fully capitalize on the opportunities offered by transitways, by testing forward-looking policy options that enable the effective integration of transit, land use planning, and economic development. The overarching goal of this research project was twofold: 1) to sensitize and prepare policymakers for risks and rewards of various future land use and transit scenarios; and 2) to develop best practices in regional land use and transit planning for promoting economic growth and social equity.
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    University of Minnesota Traffic Simulation Study, Washington Avenue Corridor
    (University of Minnesota and BRW Inc., 1997-07-17) BRW Inc.
    This report documents the results of the analysis conducted to address several issues resulting from March 12, 1997 and April 8, 1997 meetings regarding the Washington Avenue Corridor traffic simulation study. Identified issues for further analysis in order to complete the corridor study included the impact of a pedestrian scramble on traffic, the impact of adding a northbound right-turn lane, documenting accident history on Washington Avenue, reviewing shoulder guidelines, and increasing signal timing splits. This report presents the overall recommendations based on the results of the study.