Title: Changes in Transit Use and Service and Associated Changes in Driving Near a New Light Rail Transit Line
Abstract: Los Angeles is pursuing an ambitious rail transit investment program with plans to open six new lines by 2019. This report provides policy makes and planners a better understanding of the potential impacts of Los Angeles Metro’s rail transit investment program by assessing the changes in transit use of nearby residents and nearby bus service associated with the Expo Line, the first of the six new lines. The findings indicate that changes in bus service that are coincident with the introduction of new light rail transit can negatively affect the overall transit ridership in the corridor. In addition, households living near new Expo Line light rail stations reduced their vehicle miles traveled (VMT), but those households living near bus stops that were eliminated as part of the service change increased their VMT.
Publication Year: 2015
Publication Date: 2015-05-01
Language: en
Type: article
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