Transportation and Accessibility
We value convenient and safe multi-modal transportation options, ease of cross town and regional travel, and well-maintained roadways and paths. This section explores how Transportation and Accessibility influences and can be influenced by growth, land use, and development patterns.
Resources
The resources presented in this section seek to highlight the intersection of land use and transportation. This is not intended as an exhaustive list, only as a sample of some of the work and discussion occurring in this area. If you know of other resources that you would like to see featured on this page, please submit a link to igt@imaginegreatertucson.org.
Articles:
- Center for Neighborhood Technology—Center Pennywise and Pound Fuelish
- How Urban Density Intensifies Traffic Congestions and Air Pollution
- A Toolbox for Alleviating Traffic Congestion
- Driving and the Built Environment: The Effects of Compact Development on Motorized Travel, Energy Use, and CO2 Emissions
- Relationships Between Streetcars and the Built Environment
- Pedestrian Environments and Transit Ridership
- An Introduction to Complete Streets
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