THE EFFECT OF A SUBWAY ON THE SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION

This research determined the effect of the original subway line on the spatial distribution of population in Metropolitan Toronto. The comparison made is between a mass transit system and a road (rather then expressway) system. By using 1951, before the subway opened, and the same type of population figures in 1956 and 1961, after the operations began, it was found that the construction of the subway altered the spatial form of the area. The line was initially built through a low-density area which was primarily commercial. It was found that redevelopment of urban land is a protracted process and effects of transit service are slow in manifesting themselves.

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  London School of Economics and Political Science

  Houghton Street, Aldwych
  London WC2A 2AE,   England 
• Authors:
  • DAVIES, G W
• Publication Date: 1976-5

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 126-136
• Serial:
  • Journal of Transport Economics and Policy
  • Publisher: University of Bath
  • ISSN: 0022-5258
  • Serial URL: http://www.jtep.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Mathematical analysis; Passengers; Rapid transit; Socioeconomic factors; Statistical analysis; Transportation planning; Travel demand; Urban transportation
• Identifier Terms: Toronto Transit Commission
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Economics; Environment; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00138337
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 3 1981 12:00AM