Ergonomic hybrid transit access corridor particularly for town and urban centers

摘要

An ergonomic hybrid transit access corridor, definable in terms of an x,y,z Cartesian coordinate system is characterized by x-axis integral, y-axis longitudinal segments each having an x-axis width in a range of about 3 to about 40 feet. The corridor includes a roadway, which may optionally include a roadway median. Symmetrically integrally outwardly about the roadway are respective parallel parking, bicycle lanes and greenscape segments, including a variety of selectable landscape and hardscape variables. Integrally symmetrically outwardly about the greenscape segments are respective greenway transit segments for selectable use by pedestrians and at pedestrian compatible speeds, said use including use by: (i) train-like vehicles, using small gauge rail tracks, having floors situated at a level not exceeding about 20 inches above the plane of the greenway transit segments, (ii) bicycles, and (iii) other pedestrian compatible vehicles. Integrally symmetrically outwardly from the greenway transit segments are respective second greenscape segments including a variety of selectable landscape and hardscape variables. Integrally symmetrically outwardly beyond the second greenscape segments are respective pedestrian arcade segments which define a yz plane interface between linear pedestrian rights-of-way, or easements, and private commercial store frontage defining the x-axis extent of the corridor.