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 …

For a variety of reasons, policymakers in recent years have taken a greater interest in
increasing the use of transit. However, it is difficult to substantially impact transit use at a …

The counterpoint to the correlation between low-density sprawl and automobile dependence
is that between high density and more transit use. These correlations are in general …

Problem: High costs and low ridership are the bane of fixed-guideway transit investments.
The net capital and operating cost per passenger mile of recent investments ranged from …

Clustering of housing development around rail stations holds promise not only for increasing
transit ridership, but also yielding important environmental and social benefits. This paper …

The report develops relationships to show the suitability of different urban density
arrangements to eight modes of public transportation: the taxicab, dial-a-bus, local bus …

Many US cities invest in large public transit projects in order to reduce private vehicle
dependence and to reverse the downward trend in public transit use. Using a unique panel …

Billions of dollars have been and are being spent on urban rail transit in California, yet the
last 20 years have seen the private automobile increase its market share of travel at the …

This study analyzes the benefits of rail transit. The study is based on a detailed evaluation of
transportation system performance in major cities in the United States. Results of the study …

Transit oriented development (TOD) has been an important topic for urban transportation
planning research and practice. This paper is aimed at empirically examining the effect of …