Are all transit stations equal and equitable? Calculating sustainability, livability, health, & equity performance of smart growth & transit-oriented-development (TOD)
Abstract Purpose While “Smart Growth”, Transit-Oriented-Development, and “Livability" have
been around for years, little research has provided a framework to measure and understand …
been around for years, little research has provided a framework to measure and understand …
An evaluation of livability in creating transit-enriched communities for improved regional benefits
WE Marshall - Research in Transportation Business & Management, 2013 - Elsevier
To improve a long history of misguided transportation performance measures and
associated investment/policy decisions, this research explores concepts of livability with …
associated investment/policy decisions, this research explores concepts of livability with …
Lifting peripheral fortunes: Upgrading transit improves spatial, income and gender equity in Medellin
BF Milan, F Creutzig - Cities, 2017 - Elsevier
New transit development often try to provide low-carbon mobility, and improve accessibility.
However, it is often unclear who profits most from new transit developments, whether these …
However, it is often unclear who profits most from new transit developments, whether these …
Walkability and its relationships with health, sustainability, and livability: elements of physical environment and evaluation frameworks
Urban sprawl and increasing population density in urban centers create the challenge to
finding ways of sustainable transportation solutions that preserve the convenience of …
finding ways of sustainable transportation solutions that preserve the convenience of …
Examining the social outcomes from urban transport infrastructure: Long-term consequences of spatial changes and varied interests at multiple levels
This paper investigates how social outcomes from urban transport projects typically play out
by reflecting on multi-scale spatial changes induced by projects over time, and the extent to …
by reflecting on multi-scale spatial changes induced by projects over time, and the extent to …
The four pillars of sustainable urban transportation
The unsustainable nature of current urban transportation and land use is well recognized.
What is less clear is the prescription for how to move towards a more sustainable future …
What is less clear is the prescription for how to move towards a more sustainable future …
Transit-oriented smart growth can reduce life-cycle environmental impacts and household costs in Los Angeles
MJ Nahlik, MV Chester - Transport policy, 2014 - Elsevier
The environmental and economic assessment of neighborhood-scale transit-oriented urban
form changes should include initial construction impacts through long-term use to fully …
form changes should include initial construction impacts through long-term use to fully …
Evaluating unintended outcomes of regional smart-growth strategies: Environmental justice and public health concerns
M Tayarani, A Poorfakhraei… - … research part D …, 2016 - Elsevier
Many urban areas are perusing infill, transit oriented, and other “smart-growth” strategies to
address a range of important regional goals. Denser and more mixed use urban …
address a range of important regional goals. Denser and more mixed use urban …
Assessing accessibility-based service effectiveness (ABSEV) and social equity for urban bus transit: A sustainability perspective
Abstract Service effectiveness (SEV) of bus transit indicates the impacts and quality of transit
services. In any given city, not all residents enjoy the same level of accessibility to transit …
services. In any given city, not all residents enjoy the same level of accessibility to transit …
Promoting public health through smart growth: Building healthier communities through transportation and land use policies and practices
This report explains how our built environment shapes our transportation choices, and in
turn, human health. It reviews the existing research for a range of transportation-related …
turn, human health. It reviews the existing research for a range of transportation-related …