Numerous studies have shown that rail transit has a positive effect on raising property
values and tax revenues. Such an effect is widely viewed as an economic benefit for …

Problem, research strategy, and findings In the 1990s, some cities across the United States
invested significantly in expanding light rail transit (LRT) systems. As a result, transit …

We test the hypothesis of transit-induced gentrification for the Regional Transportation
District light rail system in Denver, CO. We use a quasi-experimental spatial econometric …

Over 25 billion dollars were spent between 1970 and 2000 in 14 major cities in the United
States on the construction of new rail transit lines. This massive investment in rail transit …

Transit-oriented development (TOD) has been promoted by planners and policy advocates
as a solution to a variety of urban problems, including automobile traffic congestion, air …

Despite attention to social equity in the way public transit services are distributed, little work
has considered how transportation systems may impact social equity through land use …

Despite the existing knowledge that urban rapid rail transit has many effects on surrounding
areas, and despite some attempts to understand the links between transit and gentrification …

Problem, research strategy, and findings: Transit-oriented developments (TODs) often
consist of new housing near rail stations. Channeling urban growth into such developments …

This study examines the relationship between light rail transit (LRT) stations and changes in
neighborhood characteristics associated with gentrification using spatial regression …

Problem, research strategy, and findings: We assess the direct and indirect effects on car
use (as measured by household vehicle miles traveled [VMT]) of the Portland Westside Max …