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Revitalizing Newton Town Centre by improving transit access and reducing traffic impacts

City of Surrey/TransLink

Developing a transit exchange evaluation matrix and a local VISSIM model enabled the client to understand the real value of the proposed improvements to the town center transportation system.
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- Transport mode: Bus & coach, Urban transit
- Service: Development planning, Local transport policy, Sustainable transport
- Client type: Other
- Region: North America

GO Transit Rail Parking and Station Access Strategy, Toronto

Metrolinx

Increasing rail ridership through more sustainable patterns of station access through quantifying and evaluating the impacts of changes to rail and station access policy on ridership demand using a Multiple Account Evaluation Framework and Life Cycle Costing Approach.
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- Transport mode: Bus & coach, Cycling & walking, Rail, Urban transit
- Service: Economics, Local transport policy, Sustainable transport
- Client type:
- Region: North America

Planning for the future of Downtown Longmont with transit as the key catalyst

City of Longmont

Steer Davies Gleave led a consultant team to develop a transit-oriented development plan for downtown Longmont, Colorado. The focus of the plan was on how transit investment can help shape the future of the area in an uncertain planning and funding environment.
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- Transport mode: Cycling & walking, Urban transit
- Service: Development planning, Economics, Local transport policy, Sustainable transport
- Client type: Public sector
- Region: North America

Developing Hamilton's B-Line LRT to 'a maximum state of implementation readiness'

City of Hamilton

To ensure that the case for the Hamilton’s B-Line LRT project remains robust, Steer Davies Gleave applied a 'Benefits Tracker' as part of the study work.
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- Transport mode: Urban transit
- Service: Local transport policy
- Client type: Public sector
- Region: North America

Users' preferences for BRT versus LRT

Research and Innovation

In order to better understand passenger perceptions of BRT and LRT, Steer Davies Gleave carried out research in Nantes, France which has an existing and relatively modern network of both.
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- Transport mode: Urban transit
- Service: Local transport policy, Research & innovation
- Client type: Other
- Region: Mainland Europe