Transit-Oriented Communities: A literature review on the relationship between the built environment and transit ridership

This literature review examines factors in the built environment that can encourage public transit use. Six key factors were identified: (1) Destinations; (2) Distance to transit, (3) Density: residential and employment; (4) Diversity: mixed land use and housing; (5) Design: urban design, transit facilities, street connectivity, and pedestrian networks; and (6) Demand Management: trip costs and parking. Other factors affecting ridership are noted including: car ownership levels, demographics, transit supply, and climate.

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  http://www.translink.ca/~/media/documents/plans_and_projects/transit_oriented_communities/transit_oriented_communities_literature_review.ashx
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• Publication Date: 2010-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 14p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Land use; Literature reviews; Public transit; Regional planning; Ridership; Transit oriented development; Urban design
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01483311
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 6 2013 9:27AM