What is Houston METRO Up To? NACTO Los Angeles | Designing Cities 2018
UPDATES TO HOUSTON’S INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN (IDM) West Bellfort Park & Ride Station Preliminary Modification Design The Urban Planning team at Houston Design Consultant: Asakura Robinson METRO is working with the City of Status: In-progress Houston’s Public Works & Engineering Proposed Site Plan Site Plan
Department to make amendments to the Detention Ponds
Keegans Bayou Trail City’s IDM Chapter 17 Bicycle, Transit and Keegans Bayou Pedestrian Design Manual. This initiative 900
SW Fwy Frontage Rd Parking Spaces
I 69/Hwy 59 188 Shade Structures will result in the codification of design Parking Spaces SW Fwy Frontage Rd standards for transit and other alternative 482 269 349 Parking Spaces Parking Spaces Parking Spaces (22 removed) transportation modes in the City of (12 removed) (22 removed) 2,188 Total Roark Rd Disclaimer: entry improvements Parking Spaces Houston’s Infrastructure Design Manual. will require land purchase. (56 removed)
West Bellfort Ave N
0 100 200 500 ft 14 West Bellfort Station Park and Ride Left Image: 40’ Bus Far-Side Bulb SW. Right Image: 40’ Bus Rapid Transit Design Bus Stop Island with Bike Lane. Project Scope Source: Alliance Transportation • Dedicated right-of-way • Frequent service – 6 minute headway • Priority at non-major intersections VISION FOR AN URBAN TRANSIT REGION • Branded 60-foot articulated buses Through the implementation of an urban transit design policy, guiding principles, • Off-board fare collection • Near–level boarding urban transit design guides + checklists, and an urban design review committee, • Next bus arrival and other communication Houston METRO aims to create a more holistic approach to the development of systems transit projects in its region. TRANSIT URBANISM bridging between urban design, planning and engineering disciplines to increase ridership, enhance the transit experience, and contribute to enriching the community experience and the creation of welcoming transit stations for all.
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POLICY GUIDING URBAN TRANSIT URBAN TRANSIT PRINCIPLES DESIGN GUIDES DESIGN REVIEW & COMMITTEE Accessible for All CHECKLISTS Safe for All GREATER Provide a Sense of Place TRANSIT Contribute to Sustainability REGION!