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 DC's Transit Future
The District of Columbia Transit Alternative Analysis
Needs Assessment
The purpose of the District of Columbia Alternatives Analysis (DCAA) Needs Assessment is to identify areas of the District of Columbia that: 1) Require transit improvements to enhance access within and between neighborhoods; 2) To improve access to key activity centers within the District; and 3) To improve access to the regional Metrorail system. Five specific technical analyses were completed to identify these needed improvements:
- An assessment of transit travel times to employment and other activity centers for District residents;
- An assessment of overall travel and transit demand in different sections of the city;
- A comparison of transit demand to transit capacity within key corridors in the city;
- An assessment of development and redevelopment initiatives within the city that will require transit access; and
- An assessment of public preferences for transit improvements.
The analyses included in the Needs Assessment document were completed within the context of the project's goals and objectives (outlined in Section 1.2) and past studies related to transit improvements in the city (outlined in Section 1.3). The analysis also reflects current transportation and demographic conditions in the city as well as forecasted future conditions.
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