The Node-Place model, accessibility, and station level transit ridership

This paper uses Sydney rail data to examine the relationship between station level ridership and local and regional accessibility. We use net transit accessibility, which is the additional number of opportunities reachable by transit over walking to represent the regional connectivity value provided by transit. We map accessibility at transit stations, and use the number of opportunities within walking distance as an indicator of local access. We find elements of place (or local) access, including access to jobs and to residents within walking distance (local access), and nodal (or regional) access, including transit access to distant jobs and residential locations are both significant indicators of station level ridership. In particular, the number of jobs within walking distance of a transit station is the best single predictor of transit ridership. This paper highlights the importance of high density around station areas for transit ridership.

• Record URL:
  https://australasiantransportresearchforum.org.au/papers/2023
• Authors:
  • Wu, H
  • Lee, J
  • Levinson, D
• Conference:
  • Australasian Transport Research Forum (ATRF), 44th, 2023, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
• Publication Date: 2023-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 6p
• Monograph Title: Australasian Transport Research Forum, 2023, 29 November-1 December, Perth, Western Australia

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Built environment; Decision making; Railroad stations; Railroad terminals; Travel; Trip purpose; Walkability
• Geographic Terms: Australia; Sydney, New South Wales
• ATRI Terms: Accessibility; Decision process; Journey purpose; Railway station; Walkability
• ITRD Terms: 2248: Decision process; 1095: Station (railway)
• Subject Areas: I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01914631
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB Group Limited
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 15 2024 4:44PM