A measure of traffic volume; the average number of cars that pass over a given point in a 24 hour period.

(Source: The City of Virginia Beach Comprehensive Plan, Appendix A-4).

“is an extension of an articulated bus in that it has three passenger compartment sections instead of two. This also involves the addition of an extra axle. Due to the extended length, bi-articulated buses tend to be used on high frequency core routes or bus rapid transit schemes rather than conventional bus routes.” 

(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bi-articulated_bus).

“A street that allows both bicycles and automobiles but blocks cars from traveling the entire length of the street while still allowing bicycles through. It works best in an urban grid, where bollards and planting can be used to block some intersections (forcing cars to turn 90 degrees), thus allowing bikes and walkers to slip through to the next block.”

(Source:  pg. 12, “Pedal Pushers,” Planning magazine, March 2008)

“Based on the idea that people will be willing to substitute bikes for cars in crowded central cities – if the bikes are readily available and are either free or can be rented at little cost.”

(Source: pg. 20, “Share-a-Bike,” Planning magazine, May 2008)

A facility affording safe movement and access for pedestrians, bicyclists and other non-motorized vehicles, including bike paths, lanes and routes. There are three categories of bikeways:

• Bike Path: Separate trail facility or separated bikeway/walkway.
• Bike Lane: Signed and striped lane along the roadway.
• Bike Route: Marked route with adequate shoulder

(Source: The City of Virginia Beach Comprehensive Plan, Appendix A-4).

A bus is a mode of transit service (also called motor bus) characterized by roadway vehicles powered by diesel, gasoline, battery, or alternative fuel engines contained within the vehicle. Vehicles operate on streets and roadways in fixed-route or other regular service. Types of bus service include local service, where vehicles may stop every block or two along a route several miles long. When limited to a small geographic area or to short-distance trips, local service is often called circulator, feeder, neighborhood, trolley, or shuttle service. Other types of bus service are express service, limited stop service, and bus rapid transit (BRT).

(Source: American Public Transportation Assn.  2009 Fact Book ).

" is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems that use buses to provide a service that is of a higher speed than an ordinary bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling. The goal of these systems is to approach the service quality of rail transit while still enjoying the cost savings of bus transit."

(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bus_rapid_transit).

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Streets designed and operated to enable safe access for all users.
(Source: www.completestreets.org/complete-streets-fundamentals/complete-streets-faq)

The doctrine that a unit of local government may exercise only those powers that the state
expressly grants to it, the powers necessarily and fairly implied from that grant and the powers
that are indispensable to the existence of the unit of municipal government. (Virginia is a
Dillon Rule state). The opposite of the Dillon doctrine is Home Rule, which allows for greater
local government self-determination.
(Source: The Virginia Beach Comprehensive Plan, Appenxix A-1.2).

"are buses steered for part or all of their route by external means, usually on a dedicated track. This track, which often parallels existing roads, excludes all other traffic, permitting the maintenance of reliable schedules on heavily used corridors even during rush hours. Guidance systems can be either physical, such as curbs, or remote, such as optical or radio guidance."

(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guided_bus).

"A type of passenger train that travels significantly faster than typical rail traffic, 120 mph for upgraded track and 160 mph or faster for new track."
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-speed_rail).

Induced demand occurs when the supply has been increased and the demand increases to the original level of shortage.  As applied to transportation, it can be an argument that adding additional pavement (more roads or more lanes) will simply increase traffic till the same level of congestion is reached again.

(Source: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induced_demand).

"A particular technology for high speed trains that does not run on conventional tracks. It is not being considered for the Richmond/Hampton Roads Passenger Rail project."
(Source:  http://www.howstuffworks.com/maglev-train.htm).

The reversal of an electric motor of an electric vehicle when it slows through braking or by lifting off of the accelerator.  The reversal causes the electric motor to become an electric generator feeding electricity back into the battery of the car.

(Source: http://www.move.rmi.org/features/faqs.html)

“Slugging is referred to as casual carpooling”

(Source:  VDOT http://www.virginiadot.org/travel/how-virginians-slug-more.asp).

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Meeting today’s needs without borrowing from the needs and opportunities of future generations.

(Source: www.walklive.org/?page_id=68)

"The regional organization that provides and promotes a variety of public
commuting alternatives, including ridesharing, van leasing, telecommuting, and
guaranteed ride home programs.”
(Source: p. 72 of http://www.vbgov.com/file_source/dept/planning/TechFinal_12_08_09.pdf).

“A mix of uses at various densities within a half-mile radius, or walking distance, of a transit

stop.”

(Source: The City of Virginia Beach Comprehensive Plan, Glossary, A 13).

A Trolleybus is a mode of transit service (also called trolley coach) using vehicles propelled by a motor drawing current from overhead wires via connecting poles called a trolley poles from a central power source not on board the vehicle. 

(Source: American Public Transportation Assn.  2009 Fact Book).

These are the number of times passengers board public transportation vehicles. Passengers are counted each time they board vehicles no matter how many vehicles they use to travel from their origin to their destination and regardless of whether they pay a fare, use a pass or transfer, ride for free, or pay in some other way. 

(Source: American Public Transportation Assn.  2009 Fact Book).

“A vanpool is made up of approximately five to fifteen people who commute together to work in a passenger van.  Each rider shares in the cost of operating the van while one or more members are designated as drivers”

(Source: http://www.traffixonline.org/?page_id=60#benefits).

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