IBI recognized with a National 规划 卓越 Award
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County 地铁politan Transportation Authority (地铁) is faced with a core challenge of improving the reach of transit and increasing transit ridership throughout Los Angeles County. 地铁, in collaboration with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), worked with IBI Group to develop an active transportation network-based strategy for improving transit station access in Los Angeles called The First Last Mile Strategic Plan and 计划的指导方针.
The First Last Mile Strategic Plan was recently honored by the American 规划 Association, winning the 2015 National 规划 卓越 Award for a Best Practice. The 卓越 Award has recognized innovative planning throughout the United States for over 50 years. 这是规划界最负盛名的奖项之一.
The First Last Mile Strategic Plan presents a broader view of planning for accessibility to transit and responds to 地铁’s core challenge of improving the reach of transit and increasing transit ridership throughout Los Angeles County. The plan includes a set of guidelines to lead regional and municipal planning efforts in transit-oriented development, 社区卫生, 清洁空气政策.
“Improving the first and last mile connections for public transit users is an ongoing issue for Los Angeles and many major metropolitan areas and this study addresses the issue right on.” said David Chow, Regional Director of IBI Group’s US West region. “The strategic goals of the plan were simple: Identify policies that can expand the reach of transit; maximize multi-modal benefits and efficiencies; and, build and enhance the sustainability planning policy in place.”
The plan has been lauded for its clarity and simplicity and innovative communication strategy. 使用图表, 图画小说和图像, the Plan is made accessible and understandable for transportation executives and public transit riders.
The First Last Mile Strategic Plan and 计划的指导方针 have been formally adopted and are currently undergoing their initial implementation phases for Los Angeles County.
Congratulations to the IBI Group team working on the project, 由比尔·德洛和克里斯蒂娜·德·弗雷塔斯领导.
要了解更多关于 第一-最后一英里战略计划 & 计划的指导方针，浏览 在线规划文件 or view the award video available on APA’s YouTube channel.
