For many bus riders in the United States, the journey to access and the wait at the bus stop are experiences that may inhibit their ability or desire to take the bus. TRB hosted a webinar on Tuesday, September 21, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM Eastern that highlighted bus stop and pedestrian infrastructure improvement programs by transit agencies and their partners. Presenters illustrated how agencies prioritize bus stops for improvements, discussed program leadership and funding, and described relationships with other public and private entities. They also explained how to leverage available opportunities for improved infrastructure.

The webinar features research from TCRP Synthesis Report 152: Transit Agency Relationships and Initiatives to Improve Bus Stops and Pedestrian Access.

The slides and recording are available.

Webinar agenda and presenters:

1. Overview of research: Todd Hansen, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
2. Case study from VIA: Abigail Kinnison, VIA Metropolitan Transit
3. Case study from UTA: Marci Warren, Utah Transit Authority
4. Question and answer session: Moderated by Bonnie Epstein, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, you will able to:

• Identify how collaboration and communication fosters transit infrastructure improvement
• Identify how transit agencies can leverage funding opportunities
• Determine how to prioritize infrastructure around bus stops

American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits

This webinar was approved by the American Institute of Certified Planners for 1.5 Certification Maintenance Credits. Please visit the Certification Maintenance section of APA’s website to claim your credits: https://www.planning.org/cm/. If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact the APA.