(University of Oregon, 2020) Haefliger, Marie; Hays-Alsin, Bethany; Yang, Yizhao
This technical report describes a multi-scale environmental study of Emerald Express (EmX) in the Franklin Boulevard Corridor. This study is a collaboration between Advanced GIS students at the University of Oregon, Lane Transit District (LTD), and the Sustainable City Year Program. The EmX is a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system that connects downtown Springfield to downtown and west Eugene. The study area contains stops with the highest daily average ridership on the EmX line. This study seeks to explain what makes these stops successful and how ridership, accessibility, and safety can be improved along the Franklin Corridor. This study includes an equity and demographic analysis, a network connectivity analysis, and a land use analysis. Some of the trends that affect ridership included in this study are population density, proximity to facilities, concentration of commercial parcels, and bike share stations. Students surveyed the 13 outbound stations included in the study area. This report includes station highlights and recommendations. The report also addresses specific recommendations for improving facilities and their safety.
