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Mobility in Springfield, Missouri
Steve Jacobsen, MITJanuary 13, 2003
DaimlerChrysler/Siemens/MITFuture of Mobility Seminar
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Welcome to Springfield
Springfield is a small city with a population of about 150,000 located in the Ozark mountains in the middle of the US on historic Route 66.
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Statistics
•2000 population (within city limits):
151,580
•2000 population,Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA):
331,379
•Population density: 800 / km2
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Primary Mode of Transportation
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Public Transportation
Public bus system•Cost of single trip:
$1.50
•Bus system is heavily subsidized by city
•Buses are rarely at full capacity
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Walking and Biking• Walking is impractical outside of downtown area
• Biking is treated more as recreation than transportation
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The Future
Solar car from University of Missouri-Rolla
• Increase in public transportation as congestion becomes more severe
• Rising real estate prices cause more compact planning and building