Evaluating the impact of transit-oriented development
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2011-02-01
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Edition:Technical Report: September 2009¿August 2010
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Abstract: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.
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