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Residential location and transit-oriented development in a new rail corridor
Research highlights ► Hybrid choice model (latent classes and constructs) accounts for location preferences. ► Valuation of housing features, proximity to facilities and transport varies in 3 TODs. ► Significant heterogeneity marks preferences across TOD precincts. ► Attitudinal data appears to explain better the residential selection.
Abstract The relationship of form, use, and density in urban development and their influence on human behavior and travel is a key element of many land use and transport policies. Prior research indicates high-density urban development leads to decreased travel and thus sustainable mobility; however, personal attitudes seem to have greater effect on mobility than does the urban form. This research evaluates how households consider transit-oriented development (TOD) characteristics in their location decisions with regard to new Mandurah railway line stations opened in December 2007 in Perth, Western Australia. The results indicate that the choice of residence reflects neighborhood and housing attributes, with significant heterogeneity in the populations of the three precincts in terms of their valuation of various housing characteristics, proximity to urban facilities, and transport. There is also significant variation in households’ attitudes to natural and artificial environments. A better understanding of the complex relationships among environment, travel, socio-demographic characteristics, and household attitudes can help transport planners leverage the benefits of TOD and improve the quality of urban design and community life.
Residential location and transit-oriented development in a new rail corridor
Research highlights ► Hybrid choice model (latent classes and constructs) accounts for location preferences. ► Valuation of housing features, proximity to facilities and transport varies in 3 TODs. ► Significant heterogeneity marks preferences across TOD precincts. ► Attitudinal data appears to explain better the residential selection.
Abstract The relationship of form, use, and density in urban development and their influence on human behavior and travel is a key element of many land use and transport policies. Prior research indicates high-density urban development leads to decreased travel and thus sustainable mobility; however, personal attitudes seem to have greater effect on mobility than does the urban form. This research evaluates how households consider transit-oriented development (TOD) characteristics in their location decisions with regard to new Mandurah railway line stations opened in December 2007 in Perth, Western Australia. The results indicate that the choice of residence reflects neighborhood and housing attributes, with significant heterogeneity in the populations of the three precincts in terms of their valuation of various housing characteristics, proximity to urban facilities, and transport. There is also significant variation in households’ attitudes to natural and artificial environments. A better understanding of the complex relationships among environment, travel, socio-demographic characteristics, and household attitudes can help transport planners leverage the benefits of TOD and improve the quality of urban design and community life.
Residential location and transit-oriented development in a new rail corridor
Olaru, Doina (author) / Smith, Brett (author) / Taplin, John H.E. (author)
Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice ; 45 ; 219-237
2010-12-10
19 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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