Light Rail (Dis)Placement: Neighbourhood Choice, Transit and Labour Market Outcomes
In recent years, the introduction of light rail transit (LRT) has been adopted by many US cities as a means to revitalize urban areas. It is not clear whether original residents are the ones benefiting from this place based revitalization. A common argument in favour of LRT construction is that LRT connects workers to firms. This study will search for evidence as to whether this contention is true. The first contribution of this paper will be to employ panel census tract data to estimate the neighbourhood change effects of LRT stations. The rapid proliferation of LRT construction and proposals in US cities inspire an urgency for such estimates. Analysis reveals that LRT stations are associated with significantly improved local labour market outcomes. The introduction of light rail also pushes up local home values and spurs the arrival of more affluent populations, accordant with gentrification concerns. The quasi-random introduction of LRT transit systems in three US cities over the 2000-2013 period is used to estimate causal neighbourhood effects.
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Canadian Transportation Research Forum
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Authors:
- Tyndall, J
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- Publication Date: 2018
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
- Pagination: 1 PDF file, 1.3 MB, 8p.
- Monograph Title: Canadian Transportation Research Forum 53rd Annual Conference - The Future of Canada's Transportation System//L'avenir du systéme de transport du Canada - Gatineau, Québec, June 3-6, 2018
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Commuting; Conferences; Networks; Transportation; Trolley cars; Urban areas; Work trips
- Geographic Terms: Canada
- ITRD Terms: 8018: Canada; 8525: Conference; 226: Cost benefit analysis; 621: Journey to work; 1154: Network (transport); 1284: Tram; 313: Urban area
- Subject Areas: I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01723273
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
- Files: ITRD, TAC
- Created Date: Nov 21 2019 2:03PM