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Strategy 1.4
Transit routes

This London bus stop offers physical maps to help people navigate. Photo: Sandy Ravaloniaina / Unsplash

1.4.1

Ensure transit systems are easy to navigate

  • Provide consistent information about routes and departure times across neighbourhoods.

  • Offer diverse trip planning options for those who don’t have a smartphone, such as a website and physical maps.

  • Minimize the number of transfers needed along popular transit routes.

In Metro Vancouver, TransLink offers HandyDART, a door-to-door shared ride service for people who need assistance to ride public transit. Photo: Paul Kimo McGregor / Flickr

1.4.2

Provide local transit options with frequent stops

  • Consider offering both a local transit option that stops at every block and a rapid transit option that gets people to their destination quickly. 

  • Consider a local transit service, such as TransLink’s HandyDART, that brings riders directly to their destination.

A bus stop across from a pharmacy in Downtown Vancouver. Photo: GoToVan / Wikimedia Commons

1.4.3

Locate stops at strategic areas near services

  • Locate stops near seniors-focused services, such as community centres.

  • Locate stops near hospitals and medical clinics.

  • Locate stops near shopping areas, restaurants, and green spaces.