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Eliminating barriers to transit-oriented development : final report, March 2010.
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2010-03-01
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Abstract:“Transit-oriented development” refers to dense, mixed-use development near transit facilities,
particularly denser housing development. Achieving such density is a politically difficult goal. In New
Jersey, the main barriers are community concerns about the potential of new development to cause
parking problems, increased traffic, and negative fiscal impacts because of increased school
enrollments. This report provides evidence comparing the auto use, auto ownership, parking use,
and school enrollment of residents of new housing near rail stations with those of households living
in older housing near rail stations as well as households living farther away in both old and new
housing. Data collection consisted of structured interviews; a field audit of parking supply and
occupancy; and, a survey of households. Residents of new housing constructed close to a rail
station have fewer children than households residing in new housing more than a half mile from
stations, or households in older housing regardless of location. Auto ownership and auto commuting
are correlated much more strongly with housing type and tenure, with on-street parking availability,
and with the larger geographical context than with rail station access.
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