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BART STATION ACCESS POLICY <br />2 <br />2.Promote Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) on and off of BART property as a <br />powerful access tool, putting more riders within walking distance of stations, connecting <br />communities. <br />3.Collaborate with local jurisdictions to improve station access and create more <br />sustainable communities, including by promoting access improvements off BART <br />property. <br />4.Ensure high quality design for access improvements, with careful consideration of the <br />local context and the quality of the environment accessing BART. <br />E.Equitable Services. Invest in access choices for all riders, particularly those with the <br />fewest choices. <br />1.Ensure that disadvantaged communities share in the benefits of BART accessibility. <br />2.Strive to be a partner to reduce the cost of living (i.e., transportation and housing) in the <br />Bay Area for low-income communities by increasing access and housing options (i.e. <br />TOD), providing greater access to opportunity. <br />3.Use Universal Design principles to improve safety and ensure access is available for <br />everyone at all times. <br />F.Innovation and Partnerships. Be an innovation leader, and establish durable <br />partnerships with municipalities, access providers, and technology companies. <br />1.Involve BART riders in station access decision-making. <br />2.Develop partnerships with municipalities, transit operators, developers, technology <br />providers, corporate shuttle providers, Transportation Network Companies, bike share <br />operators, advocacy groups and other entities to best meet access goals. <br />3.Continue to research and pilot emerging technologies and new forms of access services <br />to keep up with the rapidly-changing transportation ecosystem. <br />4.Remain technology- and operator-agnostic; make long-term investments in the access <br />technologies and services that best meet the needs of BART riders. <br />5.Prioritize projects that leverage other fund sources and local matches both to further <br />build partnerships and to capture more value from BART investments. <br />STRATEGIES <br />Plan, Innovate and Partner <br />1.Plan for systemwide access mode shift to reduce drive alone rates. <br />2.Partner with interested stakeholders to improve access to the BART system. <br />3.Plan all BART facilities to be accessible to all users, including users with disabilities. <br />Invest and Implement <br />1.Invest in the pedestrian and bicycle assets with a focus on BART property, and partner to <br />advance projects off BART property, including partnering on local initiatives, such as <br />Vision Zero, Safe Routes to School, and Safe Routes to Transit. <br />Page 13 of 21 <br />Page 111 of 694