Development of a Framework for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)
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2013-10-01
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Edition:Final Report
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Abstract:In this project, a comprehensive analysis of TODs in the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore metro areas was performed to investigate if TOD can reduce automobile travel and encourage transit use as well as non-motorized modes. The research team modeled vehicle-miles travelled (VMT), trip generation, trip length, and mode share in two case study areas using the most recent local household travel survey data and advanced econometric models. Findings show that people living in TODs overall have lower household VMT, make more trips by all modes of transportation, but make fewer trips by automobiles. Results also show that TOD residents tend to travel shorter distances by all modes of transportation, which implies their selection of closer destinations for their activities. Trips originating from TODs have substantially higher non-auto mode share in both areas after controlling for relevant socioeconomic and demographic factors. The study also finds significant differences in the effectiveness of TODs in these two metropolitan areas due to different TOD locations, transit system availability and level of service, and TOD resident characteristics. As a result of this study, SHA will be able to incorporate the effect of TOD on a transportation system into the trip generation, distribution and model choice steps of the Maryland Statewide Transportation Model (MSTM).
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Content Notes:Publication Date discrepancy: The cover of this report states "December 2013" while the Technical Report Documentation Page states "October 2013". The December 2013 re-release of this report includes a correction to the Table of Contents affection all pages from 34 to the end. The December 2013 edition of the report will be considered the Report of Record.
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