Regional Bicycle Planning in Los Angeles County: An Analysis of Bike-Transit Integration in the Metro Bicycle Transportation Strategic Plan

Effectively integrating bicycle transportation with transit enhances the attractiveness of transit by offering an alternative to walking and driving to stops and adding the convenience of door-to-door travel not otherwise available. Understanding the population demographics and the barriers to bicycle access on transit is essential in developing a successful implementation plan. This study examines the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Bicycle Transportation Strategic Plan. It develops a data profile on bicyclist characteristics in Los Angeles County using US Census demographic data and spatial data available from Metro. The results of the analysis are used to develop a ranking system to identify the top locations where bicycle-to-transit is most likely. The methodology and recommendations presented demonstrate where resources could be most effectively invested and how the bike-transit plan can be strengthened. While the research is specific to Metro, other agencies can use a similar method in developing their own plans.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Research Board

  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001
• Authors:
  • Barajas, Jesus
• Conference:
  • Transportation Research Board 89th Annual Meeting
  • Location: Washington DC, United States
  • Date: 2010-1-10 to 2010-1-14
• Date: 2010

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: DVD
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 16p
• Monograph Title: TRB 89th Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers DVD

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycle commuting; Bicycle facilities; Bicycling; Bikeways; Hubs; Intermodal transportation; Multimodal transportation; Nonmotorized transportation; Public transit; Transportation planning
• Identifier Terms: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
• Geographic Terms: Los Angeles County (California)
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01151102
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: 10-1413
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Feb 23 2010 8:06AM