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Downtown Transit Center Feasibility Study

 
 
 

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ABOUT TRANSIT CENTERS

IndyGo Downtown Transit Center
2006 Feasibility Study

updated June 1, 2006

 

Nicollet Transit Mall

Minneapolis

   COTA Terminal Concept   Minneapolis Streetscape

 

A transit center provides a centralized location to catch the bus or make a transfer.  It will also provide passenger amenities such as weather protection, route and schedule information, convenience retail and services, restrooms, and staffed passenger assistance.

 

Parking, a taxi stand, and proximity to long-range bus, rail and future rapid transit connections will allow people to move around the city and region seamlessly.

 

Improved bus service and ridership will allow the city to grow without increasing vehicular congestion and parking demand.

 

 

Transit Centers can serve multiple purposes

  • A major bus stop off a city street

  • Transfer location where several routes converge

  • Transportation Hub that can provide multi-modal access to:

    • rapid transit

    • rail and/or long-distance bus

    • bicycle parking/bike routes

    • pedestrian/greenway systems

    • taxi stand

  • Wayfinding

    • passenger/visitor information

    • route maps and schedules

  • Economic Development to leverage additional investment

    • retail centers

    • mixed use development

    • community facilities such as libraries, day care centers, sports venues, government offices

Transit Centers can have a physical presence

  • Enclosed space/building

    • passenger waiting areas

    • rest rooms

    • driver facilities and layover

    • vending/restaurants/convenience

    • retail

  • Transit Mall

    • facilitate passenger waiting and transfer

    • linear street-oriented places

  • Urban Design Opportunity/Placemaking