TAMPA PREPARES FOR BUSES IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
1991
Subject Area
infrastructure - station, place - cbd, mode - bus, mode - rail
Keywords
Tampa (Florida), Rail transit stations, Motor bus transportation, Intercity bus transportation, Downtowns, Design, City centers, Central business districts, Bus transportation, Bus terminals, Bus stations
Abstract
The background is reviewed, and the design features and construction are described of Tampa Florida's Marion Street Transit Parkway, a 9-block, attractive, and functional bus mall. The parkway is planned for the growth in transit service planned for the downtown Tampa area. The transit parkway concept was chosen from 5 alternatives because it was superior in terms of aesthetics, safety, operations, and accessibility to major employment areas. The urban design objectives that guided the conceptual design objectives are listed. The construction took 17 months and businesses were not disrupted.
Recommended Citation
Beyer, P, Doyle, R, (1991) TAMPA PREPARES FOR BUSES IN THE 21ST CENTURY, ITE Journal, Volume 61, Issue 5, p. 25-26.
