Paratransit Service during COVID-19: Serving People with Disabilities & Seniors May Require Different Solutions than Fixed-Route Transit Service
Downloadable version (pdf) As news of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. changes by the hour, so do the adaptive service delivery strategies of transit agencies throughout the country. People with disabilities and seniors traditionally rely on public transit—and the ADA paratransit programs transit agencies provide—to meet their essential life activities, including …
Principles For Equitable Public Outreach & Engagement During Covid-19 and Beyond
Downloadable version (pdf) The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting social distancing have reshaped the transportation landscape: transit ridership has plummeted; normally congested highways have emptied; and some micromobility companies are pulling out of cities as demand has bottomed out. The pandemic, as well as our response measures, have not impacted all communities equally, and in many …
Transit Systems Shouldn’t Return to Pre-COVID-19 Service—They Can Do Better
Downloadable version (pdf) Faster than we ever imagined, everything changed. Here at Nelson\Nygaard, we went from practicing working at home on a Thursday to doing it every day the following Monday. As things have come to a standstill, travel has plummeted. Widebody planes are carrying only a handful of people, and rush hour congestion has …
Transit and Emerging Technologies
We are in a period of rapid technological and, potentially, behavioral change in the mobility landscape. To ensure community values of sustainability, equity, and healthy living are upheld, we demystify emerging mobility through 30 years of transportation planning expertise and help cities proactively plan for the future. The future is what we make it, and …
Kalamazoo Area Bus Stop Action Plan
Nelson\Nygaard recently completed a bus stop study for Metro, located in Kalamazoo, MI. Goals of the study included improving rider experience, operational safety and on-time performance. The project team analyzed bus stop usage, spacing, placement, amenities, and pedestrian access. Findings were incorporated into the Kalamazoo Area Bus Stop Action Plan, which recommends removal, relocation or installation of approximately …
Boulder City Council Approves East Arapahoe Transportation Plan – Setting the Vision for 2040
On August 29th, the Boulder City Council unanimously accepted the East Arapahoe Transportation Plan—a long-range vision for safety, access, and mobility improvements along one of Boulder’s busiest regional travel corridors. Future uses of the street include developing bus rapid transit, protected bike lanes, and enhanced streetscape and pedestrian facilities. The plan addresses increasing regional demand for travel to …