Exploring synergies between transit investment and dense redevelopment: a scenario analysis in a rapidly urbanizing landscape.

ABSTRACT: Like many urban areas around the world, Durham and Orange counties in North Carolina, USA are experiencing population growth and sprawl that is putting stress on the transportation system. Light rail and denser transit-oriented development are being considered as possible solutions. However, local agencies and stakeholders are concerned the light rail may worsen housing affordability and have questioned whether investment in both light rail and dense redevelopment are necessary to achieve community goals. We developed an integrated system dynamics model to quantitatively explore the outcomes of these land use and transportation options across multiple societal dimensions. The model incorporates feedbacks among the land, transportation, economic, equity, and energy sectors. This paper uses

SUBMITTER: Coxa L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6052455 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature