Transit city

A transit city is a type of city designed around the use of public transport. In such cities, urban development is centered around rail stations or tramlines.[1]

This article is about the type of city. For the Canadian public transport development plan, see Transit City.
The invention of the steam train allowed a new type of city to be created that was connected by public transport.

History

The transit city emerged in the industrial world around 1850, due to the advent of new transport technologies - the steam train and electric tram. This facilitated faster travel, leading to larger cities, although most locations still remained within walking or bicycle distance.[1] During the period from 1850 to 1940, it was the dominant type of city in industrialized countries. In less-developed parts of the world, however, mass transit technology was not adopted as greatly, with many cities remaining walking cities up until the 1970s onwards, when they transformed directly into automobile cities.[1]

In modern times, the vast increase in car use, as well as the increased amount of roads, has led rail transit to be overlooked in favor of lower-cost buses, despite trains being considered a "greener" form of transportation.[2]

Features

Urban development is centered around transit nodes, with a clearly defined edge to urban areas.[1]

See also

References
  1. Schiller, Preston L. (2010). An introduction to sustainable transportation : policy, planning and implementation. Bruun, Eric Christian., Kenworthy, Jeffrey R., 1955-. London: Earthscan. ISBN 978-1-84977-502-1. OCLC 659549750.
  2. State of the World 2007: Our Urban Future. Worldwatch Institute. New York. p. 82. ISBN 978-1-61091-632-5. OCLC 926101620.CS1 maint: others (link)
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