Strategy 1.4
Transit routes
This London bus stop offers physical maps to help people navigate. Photo: Sandy Ravaloniaina / Unsplash
1.4.1
Ensure transit systems are easy to navigate
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Provide consistent information about routes and departure times across neighbourhoods.
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Offer diverse trip planning options for those who don’t have a smartphone, such as a website and physical maps.
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Minimize the number of transfers needed along popular transit routes.
In Metro Vancouver, TransLink offers HandyDART, a door-to-door shared ride service for people who need assistance to ride public transit. Photo: Paul Kimo McGregor / Flickr
1.4.2
Provide local transit options with frequent stops
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Consider offering both a local transit option that stops at every block and a rapid transit option that gets people to their destination quickly.
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Consider a local transit service, such as TransLink’s HandyDART, that brings riders directly to their destination.
A bus stop across from a pharmacy in Downtown Vancouver. Photo: GoToVan / Wikimedia Commons
1.4.3
Locate stops at strategic areas near services
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Locate stops near seniors-focused services, such as community centres.
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Locate stops near hospitals and medical clinics.
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Locate stops near shopping areas, restaurants, and green spaces.
Transit routes enable people of all ages and abilities to easily reach destinations. People living with dementia benefit from increased autonomy if they can independently navigate transit systems.
Actions under this strategy:
Dementia-inclusive principles:
Accessible: Transit that accomodates physical and cognitive needs.
Familiar: Established and reliable transport routes with clear wayfinding.