LENGTH OF WALKING DISTANCES AND DISTANCE BETWEEN STOPS: THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Walking distance as a factor in providing adequate public transportation is closely related to distance between stops (stations), route (line) alignment and land use planning. The size of the catchment area of a stop, i.e. the area from which passengers come, is expressed in geometrical terms. The position of the stops in their urban environment defines the catchment area of a route; in the ideal network, the catchment areas of parallel routes would overlap. Data relative to walking distances have been obtained empirically and are based on many years of experience; further investigation of the subject is suggested.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Association of Public Transport (UITP)

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  Brussels,   Belgium  BE-1080
• Authors:
  • Bandi, F
  • BROUWER, P
  • Conde Cabeza, M
  • Nyst, J
  • Lehner, F
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 175-181
• Serial:
  • Union Internationale des Transports Publics, Revue
  • Volume: 23
  • Issue Number: 3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Human factors; Passenger service; Urban transportation; Walking distance
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080342
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Association of Public Transport (UITP)
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 11 1981 12:00AM