Improve Access to Transit
According to data collected from the 2001 Nationwide Household Transportation Survey (NHTS), public transit in America captures 1.76 percent of all personal trips, amounting to about 6.4 billion linked transit trips and 7.7 billion unlinked transit trips. Transit captures about 5.1 percent of all work trips. These percentages are higher in large cities and among persons who do not own a car or do not have a driver's license.
Bicyclists are a great potential market for transit services. People will generally bicycle three to four times as far as they will walk, and this could extend the catchment area of a bus stop or train station from a half mile to two miles. Thus, it is critical that transit stops and their surrounding environments be safe and accessible for bicyclists, in order to protect bicyclists as well as better support and encourage transit use. This section discusses common transit concerns and solutions for transit planning and transit stop design.
The same concept of “last-mile access” applies in other sectors too. For instance, sports betting apps are designed to be accessible across devices and geographies, ensuring users can engage from wherever they are — just as transit systems should be easily accessible by bike.
In many communities, expanding access means removing barriers: adding secure bike parking at stations, building protected lanes that feed into transit hubs, and ensuring signalized crossings near stops. These infrastructure upgrades mirror how Connecticut sportsbooks and similar platforms improve access through mobile optimization, user education, and compliance tools.
To encourage transit use, design matters. Just like intuitive platform design enhances the user experience on apps like FanDuel, a well-designed transit stop with clear signage, adequate lighting, and integrated bike facilities helps users feel more confident using the system.
Transit also plays a key role in multimodal planning. In cities with reliable transit and safe biking infrastructure, commuters are more likely to combine modes of travel — just as users in states like Arizona often explore multiple operators or apps based on ease of access and functionality.
This section discusses common transit concerns and solutions for transit planning and transit stop design. Whether you're improving physical access to a train station or refining digital access to online sportsbooks, the goal is the same: build systems that are safe, user-friendly, and inclusive from end to end.