Prt proposal \chapter{Ocean County}
Download 1.47 Mb.
|
| A completely different problem exits for those Ocean County residents who do not live near the shopping districts in the east. Those who live in the more rural parts of central and western Ocean County must take their cars across the county in order to participate in the degree of shopping described above. The web of stations and routes connecting all population centers and municipalities to the east of the county solves this problem. A webbed system like the one proposed here will give shoppers a faster, better alternative to driving across the county to shop.
\subsection{Service to Recreation} Areas of recreation in Ocean County fit into a few simple categories. As mentioned many times above, the resorts and beaches on the eastern shore provide a large amount of recreation that has attracted immense waves of commercial tourism for many years. When one thinks of the “New Jersey Shore,” one is most probably thinking of Point Pleasant, Tom’s River, or Long Beach Island. As described in depth above, the same PRT system that serves shoppers wishing for an alternative to driving up and down the c  oast will be able to serve beach goers on a long vacation or just looking for a weekend away. The “beach traffic” created by these recreational trip attractions will be greatly alleviated by the implementation of this system.
In addition to beach recreation, Ocean County is home to a variety of parks, wildlife refuges, and camping grounds. PRT stations are located at the entrance to all major outdoor cites in the county, and serve as a recreational destination for both travelers seeking a few hours of relaxation and exercise, and those interested in a longer camping excursion. These environmental spots are spread throughout the county and located in practically all of Ocean County’s municipalities. The same network that connects workers throughout the county to their place of employment serves to connect those seeking recreation to these spots. To the left is a map plotting the most important parks of Ocean County, all of which are included in our network. The park names and park information are included in the appendix. F  inally, several PRT stations are located at the remaining major recreational destinations, including Six Flags Great Adventure and the minor league baseball park (home of the Lakewood Blueclaws). These attractions draw a large number of travelers from both within and outside of the county on a daily basis, and parking lots continuously overflow. Special service to these larger attractions will help to alleviate the problem.
\subsection{Service to Education} Trip attractions based on educational institutions provide a large amount of trips generated in any given city or town. All residents under the age of 16 must make one trip in the morning and one trip in the afternoon to the specific school in which they are enrolled. A PRT system is a perfect utility enhancing substitution for any bus route or carpool created to bring students to school. A PRT station is placed at each educational building that houses 250 students and above. This encompasses practically all schools in Ocean County, and specifically accounts for 98 public schools, including elementary, middle, and high school, and 10 private/vocational schools. Directory: ~alaink -> SmartDrivingCars -> BrusselsAutomationWorkshop -> PRT05 Orf467F05 -> PRT Orf467F07 -> Term%20Project PRT05 Orf467F05 -> Personal Rapid Transit in Cape May County Term%20Project -> Existing Transit Service patco high Speed Line SmartDrivingCars -> Research needs statement SmartDrivingCars -> Releases Policy on Automated Vehicle Development SmartDrivingCars -> Countdown to Mainstreaming of Self-Driving Vehicles SmartDrivingCars -> A scenario: The End of Auto Insurance SmartDrivingCars -> Deliberations from Expert Workshop on Shared Mobility and Automation from the Road Vehicle Automation Workshop Objective SmartDrivingCars -> Comment about ca dmv av regulatory Proposal Prof. Robert Peterson, Santa Clara University draft 1/4/15 Download 1.47 Mb. Share with your friends:
|