Is universal access related to transit-oriented development?
Mass transit riders must be able to travel safely and comfortably between their trip endpoints and transit stops. In some cities, transit riders have difficulty crossing streets safely near transit stops, or must walk along busy roads lacking sidewalks. Universal access is essential to the provision of an effective mass transit system. Mass transit also improves the lives of non-drivers by allowing them to travel longer distances that they could on foot or by bike (or by bike alone), and by providing them protection from the elements. However, universal access makes sense anywhere, regardless of the presence of a transit system.
