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RIDERSHIP FORECAST <br />. The ridership forecasts for the Corridor <br />show that the Smart Growth patterns <br />that place more development in close <br />proximity to the transit line would have <br />a positive affect on transit ridership in <br />the corridor. <br />(�-;�.�.��t __, _� .'�. � <br />. The findings suggest that transit service could be implemented incrementally as demand <br />develops along the corridor, provided that the service characteristics are incorporated as <br />the line develops to the east. Careful service planning of an interim service and use of <br />transit signal priority at intersections, where the line would operate in mixed traffic, would <br />be required to achieve the service characteristics assumed in this analysis. <br />CONCLUSIONS <br />The Northeast Diagonal Land Use/Transit <br />Study findings support the idea that intensifi- <br />cation of land use positively impacts transit <br />ridership. The ridership projections increased <br />by applying both the Moderate and the Inten- <br />sive Smart Growth scenario data to the <br />opportunity sites, Therefore, for a transitway to have the greatest ridership and to be a success, <br />some kind of implementation Ofthe Moderate and/or intensive Smart Growth scenarios should be <br />considered. <br />Many positive impacts could be witnessed if the implementation of the scenarios occurs. Oppor- <br />tunities for new tax base could be realized. Employment and retail would be added, as well as <br />more residents. Lifecycle housing would be available and would give residents more housing <br />choices. There would be more connectivity throughout the corridor, applying to all modes of travel, <br />including walking, bicycling, automobile, and transit. <br />Implementation of the scenarios would have another positive impact on the communities-it has <br />the potential to alter trends that have been occurring in the study area. Population in the study <br />area was found to be growing, but was behind the metropolitan area's rateof growth. Likewise, the <br />population of working age adults has seen a decrease (with the exception of Minneapolis). it is <br />possible that the implementation of the scenarios could reverse or alter these trends. <br />Northeast Diagonai IAND u$E/tRANSIT$tudy <br />