Rural Multimodal Planning

It examines the roles that walking, cycling and public transit play in smaller communities, discusses multimodal planning concepts and practices, identifies resources available for multimodal rural planning, and describes examples of rural multimodal planning programs. [...] Many rural Improving travel options can increase economic areas want to help residents improve their education opportunity and development by providing access to and employment opportunities, and support local schools and jobs, and by supporting industries such industries. [...] For example, improving sidewalks and cycling paths tends to increase walking and cycling activity, and makes it easier for residents to walk to and from bus stops. [...] For example, it can reduce the costs for healthcare and social service programs that pay client travel expenses, and reduce the number of parking spaces that governments and businesses must provide in a commercial area for customers and employees. [...] Multimodal Planning Reforms Multimodal planning often starts with basic changes to planning and funding practices that: Recognizes the roles that walking, cycling and public transit play in an efficient and equitable transport systems, and therefore the importance of improving these modes.