Develop pedways to connect buildings and transportation terminals which create indoor urban walking networks that offer a protected environment during hot summer months and cold winters.
Indoor pedways that connect buildings and transportation terminals increase safety, comfort, and convenience of walking, especially during extreme weather conditions. Impacts on VMT will vary based on the location and connection of the pedestrian networks to local/regional networks.
For more details, see Victoria Transport Policy Institute – Pedways and CAPCOA, T-18. Provide Pedestrian Network Improvement, pg. 133-136 for VMT reduction quantification.
Covered or climate-protected pedestrian connections can improve comfort and accessibility for older adults, people with disabilities, transit riders, and other pedestrians. Prioritizing these improvements near medical centers, educational campuses, civic facilities, and major transit destinations can help reduce barriers to walking and improve access to key community destinations year-round.
Primarily private funding associated with development projects. These facilities may require significant initial investment. Public funding could potentially be combined with pedestrian, transit, downtown revitalization, or multimodal transportation programs where the facility provides a broader public transportation benefit.
Sacramento International Airport is constructing a new elevated pedestrian walkway connecting Terminal B and Concourse B. The project includes enclosed pedestrian connections, moving walkways, elevators, escalators, and ADA-accessible facilities that provide an alternative to the airport’s automated people mover system. The project demonstrates how grade-separated pedestrian infrastructure can improve connectivity between major destinations while enhancing accessibility and user convenience.
