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Tulisan ini membahas mengenai ruang transit merupakan bagian yang penting saat ini pada kota kontemporer yang muncul dari ruang-ruang pergerakan oleh mobilitas masyarakat urban. Ruang transit merupakan ruang yang berada di antara asal dan tujuan, dihidupi dan disinggahi dalam waktu sementara. Sayangnya, ruang ini kurang didesain sebagai ruang yang penting, dimana memungkinkan segala aktivitas manusia untuk muncul dan berkembang. Hal ini dikaji lewat keberadaan ruang transit saat ini serta pemaknaannya oleh para pengguna. Keberadaan ruang transit mencakup fungsi ruang dan bagaimana ruang digunakan. Sedangkan pemaknaan dilihat lewat aktivitas yang aktor lakukan, penggunaan rambu maupun tanda, serta motivasi interaksi. Sehingga dengan mengaitkan keseluruhan elemen tersebut dapat dihasilkan analisis yang komprehensif terhadap keberadaan ruang transit dan pemaknaannya. Berdasarkan studi kasus yang dibahas, fungsi utama ruang transit sebagai ruang sirkulasi dan pergerakan tetap menjadi yang terutama. Tetapi, ruang transit ternyata juga dimaknai lebih dari itu lewat kemunculan aktivitas yang berkembang saat terdapat aksi pause dan stop. Hal ini menunjukkan adanya motivasi lain yang terbentuk. Hanya saja, saat ini ruang-ruang ini kurang memberikan kualitas yang sepadan untuk pemaknaan di luar sirkulasi sehingga munculnya interpretasi berbeda untuk rambu dan tanda pada ruang transit untuk mendukung aktivitas tersebut. ...... Nowadays, transit space has a very important role in the contemporary city which is appeared from space of movement by urban society's mobility. Transit space is a space located in between the arrival and destination point, lived and stayed for a temporary period. Unfortunately, this space lacks of design intentions as a potential space which allows all human activities to develop. This concern is assessed through the existence of the current transit space and synthesizing its meaning. These are done by examining the function and how it is used, while the meaning seen through the actor's activities, the use of signs or marks, and motivational interactions. So that by linking all the elements, a comprehensive analysis of the existence of transit space and its significance can be produced. Based on the case studies discussed, the primary functions of the transit space as circulation and movement space remain still. However, the transit space is also interpreted more than that. It is proven from the variety of activities which emerge when there is any pause and/or stop action. However, current transit space does not provide the quality that meets for other activities outside circulating, thus reinterpretation towards sign or elements that inhabit the transit space is unavoidable.

Abstrak :
Jeff Speck has dedicated his career to determining what makes cities thrive. And he has boiled it down to one key factor: walkability. The very idea of a modern metropolis evokes visions of bustling sidewalks, vital mass transit, and a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly urban core. But in the typical American city, the car is still king, and downtown is a place that's easy to drive to but often not worth arriving at. Making walkability happen is relatively easy and cheap; seeing exactly what needs to be done is the trick. In this essential new book, Speck reveals the invisible workings of the city, how simple decisions have cascading effects, and how we can all make the right choices for our communities. Bursting with sharp observations and real-world examples, giving key insight into what urban planners actually do and how places can and do change, Walkable City lays out a practical, necessary, and eminently achievable vision of how to make our normal American cities great again.