Introduction Conceptual Outline Methodology Data Collection Spatial Analysis Results Design Problems
Introduction
As greenhouse gas emission from transportation continue to adversely affect the climate on this planet, it has become pertinent to find sustainable solutions for our cities. Since mid-way through this century, transportation planning and engineering has focused solely on moving people with efficiency and convenience by automobile. With transportation costs rising and climate change becoming a forefront issue, the focus is slowly switching for planners to find and promote alternate modes of transportation.
Transit demand has risen quickly and continues to rise. BC Transit and Translink are aiming to double their riderships during the next decade. With the increase in demand, proper planning of transit resources is decisive to provide service effectually. The best possible transit service will provide economic, social and environmental benefits to the population of our cities.
The purpose of this exercise is to analyze transit demand of neighbourhoods in Nanaimo, BC, and evaluate whether adequate service is being provided. The analysis will be done using IDRISI software and the techniques learned in Geography 355 at Simon Fraser University during the Fall of 2008. By performing this analysis, the hope is to find neighbourhoods where transit service can be increased to meet the demand.
Nanaimo, BC
Population: 78, 692 (Municipality)
Transit Service:
-17 Bus routes District wide. 13 in Nanaimo
-Funded locally, provincially and federally
-Operated by Regional District of Nanaimo
-4th Largest Transit Service in BC.
-Serves Eastern shore of Vancouver Island from Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach
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