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
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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
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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