“Transit service that is reliable and efficient brings value to people and cities, but slow and inconsistent service will discourage passengers and jeopardize local benefits.” –NACTO Transit Street Design Guide
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…coordinated action by transit and street authorities
“The most significant sources of transit delay are related to both street design and transit operations, calling for coordinated action by transit and street authorities.” –NACTO Transit Street Design Guide
…frequency is the single most important…
"...frequency is the single most important variable in meeting our mobility desires." Walker, Jarrett (2012-07-29). Human Transit: How Clearer Thinking about Public Transit Can Enrich Our Communities and Our Lives (p. 82). Island Press. Kindle Edition.
“An advanced city…
“An advanced city is not a place where the poor move about in cars; rather, it’s where even the rich use public transportation.” - Enrique Peñalosa, former mayor of Bogota, Colombia
For a city to be successful…
For a city to be successful, you've got to have a successful transit agency. –David Bragdon, Transit Center
…number of people moved on a street…
“While street performance is conventionally measured based on vehicle traffic throughput and speed, measuring the number of people moved on a street—its person throughput and capacity—presents a more complete picture of how a city’s residents and visitors get around.” –NACTO Transit Street Design
…beyond your walking range…
“The core product that arises from transit is personal mobility, by which I mean the freedom to move beyond your walking range.” —Jarrett Walker, Human Transit
…fundamentally more equitable…
“A public transit-based mobility system, open to people of all ages and abilities, is fundamentally more equitable than one based primarily on private vehicles.” –NACTO Transit Street Design Guide
Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) 