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Transportation Energy (BTUs Per Passenger Mile)
May 12, 2008
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This chart shows transportation energy data from the Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory and specific APTA data which separates out modes.
Population & Transportation Change 1990-2005
May 12, 2008
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Here is a chart that shows population versus Total VMT, Urban VMT, and Transit PMT.
Transit System Sizes
November 13, 2007
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System Size determines a transit system's effectiveness. Click the link to see 12 Systems at different stages of development.
Transit-Oriented Development at Different Scales
November 13, 2007
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Here is a link to a graphic that shows the different scales of TOD. One size does not fit all TOD planning.
Survey Says: Transit & Land Use Reduce VMT
July 16, 2007|1994 Portland Travel Survey Results
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A study for Metro Portland found that VMT per capita was reduced by 12 miles per day when citizens lived in areas with good transit and mixed use living versus suburban areas. Auto ownership was also reduced. In both cases household costs can be drastically reduced.
APTA Ridership Trends 1990-2005
July 16, 2007
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Did you know? Since 1990, trips taken by transit have increased 11.5%. 75% of that increase has come from rail modes including, commuter, light and heavy rail. Light rail has made big gains at 117% over 1990 levels and Heavy Rail has increased ridership by 462 million trips which is roughly 1.3 million trips per day.
Transit technology comparison sheet
June 19, 2007
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This one-page cheat sheet compares transit types from heavy rail to express bus on cost per mile, operating speeds, power source, and more. Real-world examples and photos make this an easy illustration for comparison purposes.
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