Transit-oriented development (TOD) is an increasingly popular urban form. Based on a survey of residents of TOD projects in areas served by Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Fort Worth T, and Capital Metro (Austin) rail transit, moving into TOD decreases VMT by an average of 15 percent, or about 3,500 miles per year, which impacts TxDOT motor fuel tax revenues. The data also indicate that these households shift their choice of route to include more arterial roads versus highways. Differential behavior is observed among the three areas studied with the greatest impact being on the DART system and the Capital Metro system showing smaller changes in TOD resident travel behaviors. Residents of TOD choose their housing based mostly on commuting distance and lifestyle characteristics, such as proximity to dining and entertainment venues. Proximity to a transit rail station is at least moderately important for 57 percent of respondents. The report recommends that TxDOT look to incorporate TOD into facility planning and design and seek ways to extract value from TOD projects.
Evaluating the Impact of Transit-Oriented Development
2011
148 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Transportation & Traffic Planning , Transportation , Metropolitan Rail Transportation , Texas , Economic development , Rapid transit systems , Public transit systems , State transportation agencies , Transportation planning , Surveys , Transit-oriented development , Austin(Texas) , Fort Worth(Texas) , Garland(Texas) , Houston(Texas)
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