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Examples of traffic calming measures - --Speed Humps -Traffic Circle -Center Islands -bulbouts/chokers -forced turn lanes -closure -chicanes/lateral shifts -speed table -police enforcement -... education -bike lanes -Examples of indirect impacts on transportation (atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, biosphere presentation) - -Atmosphere: Weather modification/Climatic changes/Global Warming; Emission of ozones (colorless unstable toxic gas) Hydrosphere: Oceanic pollution; Groundwater pollution Geosphere: Soil erosion Biosphere: Impacts on wildlife habitats -4 E's of transportation safety - -Education Engineering Enforcement Emergency Response -3 factors to consider when designing a new transit service - -Speed Frequency Customer Experience -What are the factors to design bus routes/stops? - --Level boarding -All-door boarding -Placement of stop -Accessibility of stop -Land use density -What is BRT? - -Bus Rapid Transit uses a variety of innovative system designs and technologies to speed travel time, cut costs and make service more reliable. -Longer than regular bus -Runs on dedicated busways -May have priority signal (queue jump lanes) at intersections -0.5-1 mile stop spacing -Shelter with seats and information [Show More]

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