Browsing by Author "CTS"

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    Demographic and Behavioral Differences between Hiawatha Light-Rail and Other Transit Riders (Research Brief)
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2009-10) CTS; Cao, Jason
    This two-page research brief summarizes Understanding Transportation Impacts of Transitways: Demographic and Behavioral Differences between Transitway Riders and Other Transit Riders (CTS 09-16) which examines the profile of transit riders in the Twin Cities and explores the environmental factors influencing mode choice of access to transitways. Researchers compared demographic and behavioral differences in riders of light rail, local buses, express buses, and premium express buses. Light-rail transit balances efficiency and equity by serving both riders who depend on transit and those who use transit by choice.
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    The Hiawatha Line: Impacts on Land Use and Residential Housing Value (Research Brief)
    (2009-10) CTS; Goetz, Edward G.
    This 2-page research brief highlights research report CTS 10-09, The Hiawatha Line: Impacts on Land Use and Residential Housing Value, which examined the economic impacts of transitways - specifically, the impacts of the Hiawatha Light Rail Transit Line, which stretches from downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, to its southern suburbs. Researchers explored how construction of the light-rail line and rail transit stations affects residential property values, land use patterns, and housing investment.
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    How Light-Rail Transit Improves Job Access for Low-Wage Workers (Research Brief)
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2010-03) CTS; Fan, Yingling
    This 2-page research brief highlights the study, Impact of Twin Cities Transitways on Regional Labor Market Accessibility: A Transportation Equity Perspective (CTS 10-06), that aimed to uncover whether Twin Cities transitways effectively connect low-wage workers with suitable job opportunities. It focused on the impacts of the Hiawatha light-rail line, which runs between downtown Minneapolis and its southern suburbs. Construction on the Hiawatha line began in 2001 and was completed in 2004. The study also examines whether households and employers have relocated to take advantage of benefits provided by transitways.