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Mobility in Springfield, Missouri

Steve Jacobsen, MITJanuary 13, 2003

DaimlerChrysler/Siemens/MITFuture of Mobility Seminar

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Welcome to Springfield

Springfield is a small city with a population of about 150,000 located in the Ozark mountains in the middle of the US on historic Route 66.

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Statistics

•2000 population (within city limits):

151,580

•2000 population,Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA):

331,379

•Population density: 800 / km2

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Primary Mode of Transportation

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Public Transportation

Public bus system•Cost of single trip:

$1.50

•Bus system is heavily subsidized by city

•Buses are rarely at full capacity

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Walking and Biking• Walking is impractical outside of downtown area

• Biking is treated more as recreation than transportation

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The Future

Solar car from University of Missouri-Rolla

• Increase in public transportation as congestion becomes more severe

• Rising real estate prices cause more compact planning and building