Lecture 3: Group Application Exercise This lecture was originally prepared by Dr. Kari Watkins, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dr. Jeff LaMondia, Auburn University; and Candace Brakewood, Georgia Institute of Technology as part of the STRIDE project Developing a New Course for Public Transportation Education ( S).

Transit Planning, Design & Operations Putting Our Learning Into Practice… In an urban environment, we simply do not have enough space to travel individually in cars. Many different technologies exist, but technology should be the last decision not the first. Proper planning, design and operations are necessary. Transit must be given the highest possible ROW category to ensure personal mobility rather than vehicular mobility.

Transit Planning, Design & Operations Consider Teton County, WY

Transit Planning, Design & Operations Some Facts Over 18,000 residents, 7,000 households Over 400 square miles in size – Majority of development around Jackson Contains – affluent Jackson Hole Skiing area – Grand Teton National Park – Yellowstone National Park It has the highest personal per capita income in the US! Most residents are very outdoorsy

Transit Planning, Design & Operations Major Areas of Concern

Transit Planning, Design & Operations Regional Connections

Transit Planning, Design & Operations The Transportation System & Urban Areas

Transit Planning, Design & Operations Highest Number High-Average Average Average-Low Lowest Number Household Distribution Number of Households in Census Blocks

Transit Planning, Design & Operations Highest Number High-Average Average Average-Low Lowest Number Where Young Children Live Number of Children Under 18 in Census Blocks

Transit Planning, Design & Operations Highest Number High-Average Average Average-Low Lowest Number Where Older People Live Number of People Older than 65 in Census Blocks

Transit Planning, Design & Operations Jobs and Commercial Areas

Transit Planning, Design & Operations Civic and Open Spaces

Transit Planning, Design & Operations Requirements from the City Council The transit system needs to provide access for residents AND tourists Focus of the system should be – Circulating in the service areas – To National Parks & Metro Area Funding will support 4 routes – Take advantage of this, choose 4 routes – You can do any mode for these routes

Transit Planning, Design & Operations Your Task… Develop a transit system for Teton County – As simple or complex as needed – Make it context-sensitive! Refer to the handout – It asks the right questions

Transit Planning, Design & Operations Instructions Forms teams of 3 or 4 students Review the county & its needs – – Create your own transit system Complete the handout Share results with the class