PLANNING AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK, TRANSPORTATION CENTER

A consolidated transportation center in downtown White Plains, New York, was initially proposed in 1967 as part of the Urban Renewal Agency's revitalization plans. Subsequent studies led to site selection and basic planning concepts. The planning and preliminary design study for the White Plains Transportation Center is described. Its purpose was to advance the Transportation Center from a planning concept to working preliminary engineering and architectural plans and to establish planning standards and design criteria, passenger demand estimates, and preliminary cost estimates. A four-phase study was conducted in which maximum participation of project sponsors and local planning agencies was fostered through a series of workshops. To supplement existing information, passenger travel surveys were conducted to determine bus and rail passenger origin-destination patterns, peak-period pedestrian volumes, and parking, taxi, and bus operating characteristics. Projections of passenger demand were made to the design year based on local and regional population, labor force, and employment forecasts. The final design concept recommended for implementation includes a ground-level bus facility located on two parcels of land adjacent to the relocated White Plains railroad station. The second level provides for loading and unloading of kiss-and-ride, taxi, rail, and corporate minibus passengers. Four parking levels are provided above the kiss-and-ride level. Provisions have also been included for direct pedestrian connection to future downtown developments, including a proposed convention center, offices, and a hotel complex. Implementation of the project is being advanced by the City of White Plains through a combination of joint development (private and local) and federal funding.

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• Authors:
  • Adler, Bernard
  • Gersten, Marvin C
• Publication Date: 1982

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Maps; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 114-122
• Monograph Title: Urban public transportation planning issues
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 877
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Architecture; Bus transit; Commuter cars; Intermodal transfer; Kiss and ride; Park and ride; Passenger terminals; Passenger trains; Railroad stations; Structural design; Travel demand; Urban renewal
• Uncontrolled Terms: Commuter trains
• Geographic Terms: New York (State); White Plains (New York)
• Old TRIS Terms: Bus services; Station design
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Freight Transportation; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Society; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00372427
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309034655
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Apr 29 1983 12:00AM