Transportation, social and financial impacts of light and commuter rail.

Arndt, Jeffrey C.; Morgan, Curtis; Overman, John H.; Clower, Terry L.; Weinstein, Bernard L.; Seman, Michael; Texas Transportation Institute

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Transportation, social and financial impacts of light and commuter rail.

2009-09-01
By Arndt, Jeffrey C. ; Morgan, Curtis ; Overman, John H. ; ...

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Texas Transportation Institute
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Texas. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office ; United States. Federal Highway Administration

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Commuting--Texas Economic Development Economic Development--Texas Intercity Transportation Light Rail Transit Light Rail Transit--Texas Railroad Commuter Service
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FHWA/TX-10/0-5652-1
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Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Texas
Edition:

Technical report; Sept. 2007-Aug. 2008
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Texas Transportation Institute
Abstract:

While transportation impacts are often masked by heavy growth in corridor traffic and latent travel demand,

modeling enables measuring the real transportation impacts of rail projects. Rail transit is both safe and

environmentally friendly. Rail systems expand mobility and reduce household investment in transportation.

However, as regions implement rail systems, they must take care to consider the full range of rider impacts

so that environmental justice issues do not emerge.

The largest body of research relates to the economic impact of rail. These impacts are strongest in station

areas, as access to rail increases property value on nearby property. The positive impact of rail on property

values does not hold true for property directly adjacent to the rail line however.

State Departments of Transportation have played a variety of roles in rail development, ranging from funding

initial planning and operating services. TxDOT has authority to participate in rail development but no

funding has been appropriated by the legislature. TxDOT could more actively participate in commuter rail

projects if the agency was afforded greater flexibility in application of funds and the right to own rolling

stock.
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0-5652
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US Transportation Collection
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