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23 Survey Background The synthesis report team developed a survey questionnaire to learn more about transit agency and related government entity practices for bus stop and pedestrian infrastructure improvements. The survey topics and questions were based on a knowledge of practices identified during the literature review, focusing on the goals and priorities for pedestrian improvements, agency roles in various aspects of the programs, relationships with other public and private entities, tools and data for prioritizing improvements, ADA and equity considerations, and program funding mechanisms.
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24 Transit Agency Relationships and Initiatives to Improve Bus Stops and Pedestrian Access program. All survey respondents have their own improvement programs, and 30% of those also participate in another agency's program.
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Survey 25 included in the program for all or most of the bus stops. In contrast, 38% and 28% of agencies identified sidewalks/pathways and curb ramps, respectively, as part of most or all bus stops.
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26 Transit Agency Relationships and Initiatives to Improve Bus Stops and Pedestrian Access Figure 6. Responses to Q17 (Indicate which infrastructure elements are included in your transit agency's bus stop and pedestrian infrastructure improvement program.)
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Survey 27 operators and staff members, bus stops with the worst conditions, and adjacent land uses (such as senior centers, hospitals, and schools)
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28 Transit Agency Relationships and Initiatives to Improve Bus Stops and Pedestrian Access transit agency. Similarly, match agreements with private businesses have terms for costs to the business partner and assign the risk of further costs to the transit agency.
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Survey 29 Figure 9. Responses to Q27 (What are key issues in working with developers and inclusion of transit agency interests in developments and construction?
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30 Transit Agency Relationships and Initiatives to Improve Bus Stops and Pedestrian Access Most survey respondents (87%) coordinate bus stop and pedestrian infrastructure improvement projects (such as street reconstruction, utility upgrade, trail, or sidewalk projects)
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Survey 31 or specialized sources (such as rental revenues or advertising) finance improvements less frequently (11% and 9%, respectively)
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32 Transit Agency Relationships and Initiatives to Improve Bus Stops and Pedestrian Access other half acknowledged at least a slight problem. Transit agencies report mixed experiences in gathering and managing inventory data as well as ensuring the equity of improvements in all reaches of the service area.
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