Transit Master Plan Briefing Book

The Briefing Book is a snapshot of the state of the Seattle transit environment.

• Cover and Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Travel Demand and Transit Market Analysis
• Land Use and Development
• Overview of Existing and Planned Transit Services
• Peer Review
• Mode Analysis
• Best Practices
  • Intro
  • Elements of Bus Rapid Transit
  • Mixed Modes: High Capacity Transit and European Street Trams
  • Transportation Land Use Linkages
  • Local Government Standards for Transit Agencies
  • City-Based Transportation Demand Management Strategies
  • Congestion Pricing
  • Transit-Supportive Policies and Programs
  • Supporting Transit and Non-Motorized Travel Through Complete Streets
  • Transit Priority Treatments
  • Emerging Technology
  • Adaptive Traffic Signal Systems
  • Bicycle Access to Transit
  • Pedestrian Access to Transit
  • Capital Funding and Finance
  • Financing Operations
  • Center City Circulation
  • Regional Governance of Transit
  • Transit’s Role in Meeting Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals
  • Late Night Transit Service
• Stakeholder Interview and Public Outreach Summary
• Appendix A: Plans and Policies Impacting Transit in Seattle
• Appendix B: Glossary

• Transit Master Plan Briefing Book Complete