GUIDELINES FOR PLANNING, DESIGNING AND OPERATING PARK-AND-RIDE LOTS IN TEXAS

As park-and-ride facilities are being developed in Texas, the information presented in this guide assists transit officials, transportation planners, traffic engineers and other decision-makers involved in the planning, designing and implementation of these new facilities. Included in the guide is information on the following subject areas: A brief history of the development of park-and-ride in the U.S. and Texas; Characteristics of users and non-users of park-and-ride; Characteristics of the park-and-ride market area; Guidelines for locating and sizing park-and-ride lots; Park-and-ride demand estimation procedures; Important and unimportant features of park-and-ride; and Design guidelines for park-and-ride facilities.

• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
  Arlington, TX  United States  76011
• Authors:
  • Bullard, D L
  • Christiansen, D L
• Publication Date: 1983-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 184 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Demand; Design; Implementation; Park and ride; Parking facilities; Ridesharing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Capacity; Design criteria
• Geographic Terms: Texas
• Subject Areas: Design; Public Transportation; Research; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399556
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: TTI-2-10-74-205-22F, THWATX-84/27+205-22F
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1985 12:00AM