1. Transit!

2. What is at Stake? Thanks to Projjal Dutta, NYMTA

3. Source: BAAQMD Transportation is 40-50% of our CO2 Problem

4. Which travel choices are “Green?” Thanks to Projjal Dutta, NYMTA

5. What we already know…

7. Successful transit operation must offer its passengers dignity Making transit work

8. Most Transit in New England Spreads investment out, serving all areas equally

9. Coverage vs. Productivity Low Ridership - but really important for the people who use it “ Mobility for people who need it!” “ Get cars off the road!” High Ridership - but no service in many places

10. Politics-Based Transit

14. Moral If we want sustainable communities, we must invest in fast, efficient transit. This is geometry, not ideology.

18. Accommodating growth with transit

19. Accommodating growth with transit

20. Time for Pretty Pictures of Trains

21. Now the Streetcars

22. Tallaght, Germany

23. Lyon, France

24. S trasbourg, France

29. Ah, the “Affordable” BRT

31. Istanbul, Turkey

36. Quito, Ecuador

37. L.A.’s Rapid Bus

40. Dignity

41. Coverage vs. Productivity Low Ridership - but really important for the people who use it “ Mobility for people who need it!” “ Get cars off the road!” High Ridership - but no service in many places

42. 2. Legibility (What good is a stop without info?)

43. Info

44. Nothing fancy

47. Stop thinking park & ride

49. Stop thinking park & ride Ridership trends “Before” TOD and parking management Ridership trends “After” TOD and parking management

53. Jason Schrieber, Principal Nelsonygaard Transportation Planning for Livable Communities [email_address] 617-521-9403 www.nelsonnygaard.com Boston Office: 10 High Street, Suite 903 Boston, MA 02110