transit center location analysis
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Autumn 2011 CEE 424. Transit Center Location Analysis. For University of Washington. Presented by:. Objective . New transit facility is needed due to the current overcrowding of existing transit facilities and the rise in congestion in the southwest King County area - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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TRANSIT CENTER LOCATION ANALYSIS
For University of Washington
Autumn 2011 CEE 424
Presented by:
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Objective • New transit facility is needed due
to the current overcrowding of existing transit facilities and the rise in congestion in the southwest King County area
• A way to boost property values and stimulate the local economy while solving congestion problems, promoting public transit use, and improving mobility and air quality.
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Data
• Acquired data were collected from the King County GIS Center and the U.S. Census Bureau
http://www5.kingcounty.gov/gisdataportal/Default.aspx
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Model Requirements
• must be within ½ a mile of a freeway or highway. • cannot be within 3 miles of an existing transit center.• cannot be built in a known flood zone or floodway.• cannot be built on wetland.• cannot be built in a known landslide area.• cannot be built on existing park lands.• must have an adequate population base near it.• the property value of the land must not be exorbitant.
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Analysis
• Layers used arterials, transit centers, parks, wetlands, floodplains, floodways, and landslides
• Land availability of 5-6 acres
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Analysis
• U-District was eliminated due to high property values and the inconvenience of relocating home owners
• South Seattle was dismissed because it is an industrial area with a lower population density
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Recommendation • Proposed location
is near Kent, near I-5 and highway 167
• Land has been excavated as shown on the right
• This location maximizes rider benefits and minimizes construction costs
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Who’s Who
Lead Contact informationHeva Mostafavi [email protected]
Rebecca Rumann [email protected]
Wilkan Guatama [email protected]
Matt Weiss [email protected]
Kyle Albert [email protected]
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QUESTIONS?