Lessons Learned from Abroad: Potential Influence of California High-Speed Rail on Economic Development, Land Use Patterns, and Future Growth of Cities

This study discusses the potential economic and development impacts that high-speed rail (HSR) may bring to California. The research reviews the reported impacts of HSR implementation in various countries, particularly in Europe, and case studies of selected HSR station-cities in France, Spain, and Italy. The analysis suggests that HSR could bring economic development to the state and stimulate population growth but might eventually lead to gentrification in certain locations. Not all station-cities experience the same impacts, and certain conditions may foster greater economic development. Station location and connectivity to downtown areas would be particularly important in influencing these impacts, while peripheral stations would be less able to attract land use development and relocation of activities. The availability of rail service to larger cities (and connections to other major markets) and the coordination with urban planning and policy are key to determining the development of areas around HSR stations. The study indicates that for HSR to bring about desired economic development, the planning and design of stations and services must be integrated with the vision and urban plans of each station-city.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.7922/G2Q23XMW
• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74407
• Corporate Authors:

  University of California, Davis

  Institute of Transportation Studies
  Davis, CA  United States  95616

  University of California, Los Angeles

  Institute of Transportation Studies
  Los Angeles, CA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Loukaitou-Sideris, Anastasia
  • 0000-0003-0186-4751
  • Circella, Giovanni
  • 0000-0003-1832-396X
  • Lecompte, Maria Carolina
  • Rossignol, Lucia
  • Ozbilen, Basar
  • 0000-0001-9419-4341
• Publication Date: 2024-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Figures; Maps; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 132p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic development; Forecasting; High speed rail; Land use; Railroad stations; Urban growth
• Geographic Terms: California; Europe
• Subject Areas: Economics; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01917611
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UC-ITS-2022-14
• Files: NTL, TRIS
• Created Date: May 6 2024 11:56AM