Two light rail track run on 12th St from K St in the south to just short of Richards Blvd in the north, where a single track carries light rail over the Hwy 160 Bridge into Del Paso Heights. This single track pinch point is a serious problem, but will be addressed in the future, … Continue reading Light rail on 12th St
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Human Transit
The fourth and last resource useful in considering light rail in downtown is Human Transit by Jarrett Walker, both a book and a blog. A reading of the book three years ago absolutely transformed by thinking about and relationship to transit (Dan Allison). We have used some quotes from Walker: …beyond your walking range… and …frequency is the … Continue reading Human Transit
…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
