Date of Award
11-15-2022
Document Type
Masters Capstone Project
Degree Name
M.S. in Geographic Information Science
Organizational Unit
College of Natural Science and Mathematics, Geography and the Environment
Keywords
Denver, Colorado, Light rail, Public transportation, Access, Barriers to access
Abstract
Denver, Colorado has a long history of public transportation usage beginning with horse-drawn streetcars in 1871. As the automobile began to flourish however, the use of public transportation has languished. In 2013, the W light rail line opened serving the West Denver area. As Denver has moved toward a more transit-oriented growth model, this rail line can create a more vibrant future. Using GIS, a better understanding of the barriers to access for light rail travel is obtained and considering key variables outputs are created to assist policy makers in utilizing the W line. By using GIS to address population increase, crime, accessibility, walkability, and traveler satisfaction, barriers to access on the RTD W Line are identified.
Copyright Date
11-15-2022
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Rights Holder
Tristan Johnson
Provenance
Received from author
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English (eng)
Extent
87 pgs
File Size
7.5 MB
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Tristan, "Using GIS to Identify Barriers to Access on the RTD W Line in Denver, Colorado" (2022). Geography and the Environment: Graduate Student Capstones. 74.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/geog_ms_capstone/74
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