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On this topic, here's a very interesting post from a blog in Houston, a
metro area that has even greater problems with auto-dependence and
transit fragmentation than the Bay Area. The post describes a
coordinated intermodal system used in a multi-centric region of Germany
that has four different types of transit used for different needs,
including inter-city travel, commuter travel, and city travel. The
pieces are designed to knit together, minimizing transfers and
supporting easy transfers from mode to mode.
The kicker -- the region in question covers the same amount of
geographical area as Houston, which covers over 10,000 square miles in
10 counties. The Bay Area is somewhat smaller, about 7,000 square miles
in 9 counties according to 511.org. Conclusion: it is possible to
create a coordinated transit system in a spread-out region with multiple
metros.
http://www.ctchouston.org/blogs/christof/2007/05/12/networks-hubs-and-tickets-transit-for-a-multi-centered-city/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Houston
http://transit.511.org/providers/basics.asp
--- Adina LevinReceived on Sat May 19 22:45:41 2007
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