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Title: Urban Densities and Transit: A Multi-dimensional Perspective
Accession Number: 01357655
Record Type: Monograph
Availability: University of California, Berkeley Center for Future Urban Transport, McLaughlin Hall Find a library where document is available Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/760114964 Abstract: This paper investigates the relationship between transit and urban densities in the United States. An analysis of light rail systems finds that a residential density of about 30 people per gross acre near stations is needed to in order to make them among the top 25 percent of rail transit investments in terms of cost effectiveness; for heavy rail systems, the density is 45 people per gross acre. Increasing density around stations would greatly increase ridership, particularly when jobs are located within one-quarter mile of the stations and housing is located within one-half mile. Stakeholders in the small city of Stockton found high levels of density unacceptable, and supported transit improvements, such as bus rapid transit, only when there would be no impact on private vehicle traffic.
Report Numbers: UCB-ITS-VWP-2011-6
OCLC: 760114964
Language: English
Corporate Authors: University of California, Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies University of California, Berkeley Center for Future Urban Transport, McLaughlin Hall Authors: Cervero, RobertUniversity of California, Berkeley Guerra, ErickUniversity of California, Berkeley Pagination: 15p
Publication Date: 2011-9
Media Type: Digital/other
Features: Figures
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TRT Terms: Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Policy; Public Transportation; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure
Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation LibrarySource Data: CA 2160
Files: BTRIS, TRIS
Last Modified: Nov 29 2011 1:44PM
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