The internet provides a summary of urban planning impacts on Metro Transport systems by
Christoff Spieler. He wrote “Trains, Buses, People”, a 21st century analysis that focuses on how these (Metro transport) decisions get made, and why. Through maps, data, photos, diagrams, descriptions, and analysis, he looks at 57 metro areas in the United States and Canada — the ones that have rail or bus rapid transit — and considers why they built the transit that they did and how well it is working. It lays out what makes transit successful — and the political issues, misconceptions, and policy limitations that hold it back.”
Spieler identifies 3 major factors that impact efficient transit: population density, attractor centers, and connectivity! No metro system in America attracts enough riders to support operations!
Unfortunately, Federal and local policies prevent or discourage innovative solutions that could attract riders, investors to build solutions, and income to cover CapEx and OpEx. I believe that an innovative Southern City like GreenvilleSC could build a 21st Century solution- and become a model for many other cities.
The internet provides a summary of urban planning impacts on Metro Transport systems by
Christoff Spieler. He wrote “Trains, Buses, People”, a 21st century analysis that focuses on how these (Metro transport) decisions get made, and why. Through maps, data, photos, diagrams, descriptions, and analysis, he looks at 57 metro areas in the United States and Canada — the ones that have rail or bus rapid transit — and considers why they built the transit that they did and how well it is working. It lays out what makes transit successful — and the political issues, misconceptions, and policy limitations that hold it back.”
Spieler identifies 3 major factors that impact efficient transit: population density, attractor centers, and connectivity! No metro system in America attracts enough riders to support operations!
Unfortunately, Federal and local policies prevent or discourage innovative solutions that could attract riders, investors to build solutions, and income to cover CapEx and OpEx. I believe that an innovative Southern City like GreenvilleSC could build a 21st Century solution- and become a model for many other cities.