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Another look at the question of density and rail transit

"This research compares density in a few select cities with the accepted transit efficiency performance measure of operating cost per passenger mile to determine whether this statistic is better in more dense cities."

Date: July 2011

Creator: Hall, Kadijah & Lewis, Carol Abel

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

An evaluation of the effects of transit oriented development in a suburban environment

"Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) refers to dense, pedestrian-friendly, livable communities that have good transit as a nucleus. While transit facilities are missing in most suburban towns and the residents are heavily dependent on their vehicles, it is wondered whether residents would take advantage if public facilities were available. This paper presents information about some vital aspects of TOD when viewed in suburban communities."

Date: October 2010

Creator: Lewis, Carol Abel & Lastrape, Krystal M.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Moving the Concept of Megaregions into Transportation Planning: Workshop Proceedings

Report on the possibility of adding a study of megaregions to the transportation considerations made in Texas.

Date: August 2012

Creator: Lewis, Carol Abel; Land, Sara & Afefayane, Bethelhem

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Thinking critically about models used to predict emergency evacuation in Gulf Coast states

Report examining evacuation procedures using existing forecasting models in the gulf coast states and discusses ways to improve the use of forecasting models by government officials.

Date: July 2010

Creator: Moseley, Brandon; Wynn, Garlin & Lewis, Carol Abel

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

The Effect of the City of Houston Transit Corridor Ordinance on Development along METRO's Light Rail Corridors

Report on developers response to the City of Houston's ordinance to encourage development of pedestrian friendly resources in areas along the METRO light rail line.

Date: October 2014

Creator: Hassell, Walter; Lewis, Carol Abel & Auzenne, Jennifer

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Transit Agency Strategies that Encourage Mixed Use around Stations

This report focuses specifically on the role of the transit agency in encouraging development proximate to transit and investigates selected transit authorities within the United States to determine what strategies and steps they are taking to facilitate proximate desirable development around their stations. (p. 1).

Date: August 2012

Creator: Lewis, Carol Abel; Onyejekwe, Sandra; Collins, Darlene & McGaughay, Kenneth

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

A Synthesis Report of Purpose and Need: Assessment of Event Egress for Houston's Reliant Stadium

Report on a study assessing the current state of egress for Houston's Reliant Stadium to reduce congestion after events.

Date: December 2015

Creator: University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department