1 Mobility in Springfield, Missouri Steve Jacobsen, MIT January 13, 2003 DaimlerChrysler/Siemens/MIT...
-
date post
22-Dec-2015 -
Category
Documents
-
view
215 -
download
0
Transcript of 1 Mobility in Springfield, Missouri Steve Jacobsen, MIT January 13, 2003 DaimlerChrysler/Siemens/MIT...
![Page 1: 1 Mobility in Springfield, Missouri Steve Jacobsen, MIT January 13, 2003 DaimlerChrysler/Siemens/MIT Future of Mobility Seminar.](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062421/56649d7f5503460f94a632f2/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
1
Mobility in Springfield, Missouri
Steve Jacobsen, MITJanuary 13, 2003
DaimlerChrysler/Siemens/MITFuture of Mobility Seminar
![Page 2: 1 Mobility in Springfield, Missouri Steve Jacobsen, MIT January 13, 2003 DaimlerChrysler/Siemens/MIT Future of Mobility Seminar.](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062421/56649d7f5503460f94a632f2/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
2
Welcome to Springfield
Springfield is a small city with a population of about 150,000 located in the Ozark mountains in the middle of the US on historic Route 66.
![Page 3: 1 Mobility in Springfield, Missouri Steve Jacobsen, MIT January 13, 2003 DaimlerChrysler/Siemens/MIT Future of Mobility Seminar.](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062421/56649d7f5503460f94a632f2/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
3
Statistics
•2000 population (within city limits):
151,580
•2000 population,Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA):
331,379
•Population density: 800 / km2
![Page 4: 1 Mobility in Springfield, Missouri Steve Jacobsen, MIT January 13, 2003 DaimlerChrysler/Siemens/MIT Future of Mobility Seminar.](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062421/56649d7f5503460f94a632f2/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
4
Primary Mode of Transportation
QuickTime™ and aH.263 decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
![Page 5: 1 Mobility in Springfield, Missouri Steve Jacobsen, MIT January 13, 2003 DaimlerChrysler/Siemens/MIT Future of Mobility Seminar.](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062421/56649d7f5503460f94a632f2/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
5
Public Transportation
Public bus system•Cost of single trip:
$1.50
•Bus system is heavily subsidized by city
•Buses are rarely at full capacity
![Page 6: 1 Mobility in Springfield, Missouri Steve Jacobsen, MIT January 13, 2003 DaimlerChrysler/Siemens/MIT Future of Mobility Seminar.](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062421/56649d7f5503460f94a632f2/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
6
Walking and Biking• Walking is impractical outside of downtown area
• Biking is treated more as recreation than transportation
![Page 7: 1 Mobility in Springfield, Missouri Steve Jacobsen, MIT January 13, 2003 DaimlerChrysler/Siemens/MIT Future of Mobility Seminar.](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062421/56649d7f5503460f94a632f2/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
7
The Future
Solar car from University of Missouri-Rolla
• Increase in public transportation as congestion becomes more severe
• Rising real estate prices cause more compact planning and building