#e.22168Thursday 11:30AM to 1:00PM
November 15, 2012
CM | 1.00

Transportation Planning: Bus Service Expansion, Downtown Links, and the Modern Streetcar Land Use Plan

APA Arizona ChapterTucson, AZ

This session will explore transportation planning in Tucson, specifically related to bus planning, the Downtown Links project, and the upcoming Land Use Plan for Tucson’s Modern Streetcar.

Attendees will learn about the process used in the ongoing bus route expansion project, including demographic and transit usage research. The Downtown Links project is a comprehensive program to link major Tucson points of origin, including downtown and the University of Arizona. It includes multi-modal transportation components, historic preservation, and a comprehensive land use plan for the corridor. Attendees will gain details about the planning process used for the Downtown Links project.

Finally, there will be conversation regarding the land use plan that will be prepared for the modern streetcar route. The modern streetcar has been a controversial topic in Tucson, and the land use planning that accompanies the streetcar route will be instrumental in whether the streetcar is a success or failure. Attendees will learn about what is anticipated for the land use plan.


Instructors:

Jeremy Papuga

Corky Poster AICP


(11 Ratings)


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