Contents - SPAD

Figure 3.10: The First and Last Mile
First mile
Last mile
• Walk
• Walk
BUS and/or RAIL
• Park & ride
• Pick-up /
drop-off point
Public Transport
Public Transport
O O D D
Some walking is
required to be
out of home
Some (or no)
walking is needed
to reach the
nearest stops /
stations
Some walking to
board / alight from
public transport
Network and integration facilitate
hop-on and hop-off public transport
Some (or no)
walking is needed
again to reach the
nearest place of
destinations
Some walking is
required to
enter place of
destinations
Focus on network integration, pedestrian friendly
(including cyclist), distance, safety, enjoyable
O : Origin
D : Destination
: Short walk (about 50m or less except within main transport terminal)
: Transit point from one public transport to another (if need be)
Integration requires:
Easy and direct walking and cycling access routes including consideration of covered
footways where appropriate, and road- crossing facilities either at-grade or above/ below
ground
Network of feeder bus services to provide linkages to stations
Good, well designed interchange facilities between modes to reduce the „barrier‟ of
changing modes
Facilities include systems to provide real time passenger information on the availability of
LPT services
Local information (maps) to show local facilities, and access routes
Stations and their accesses equipped with proper lighting and close circuit security systems
Stations include cycle and motorcycle parking facilities
Integrated ticket systems introduced to allow users to use one ticket/ smart-card which
can be used on all modes without having to buy another ticket at an interchange location
Encourage longer term land use and transit oriented developments to allow housing and
commercial developments close to the stations, which will encourage use of LPT
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