Bus Rapid Transit and Economic Development: Case study of the Eugene-Springfield BRT system.
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
2013
Subject Area
land use - impacts, land use - smart growth, mode - bus rapid transit, place - north america
Keywords
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), United States, economic development, economic performance, jobs growth
Abstract
Bus rapid transit (BRT) in the United States is relatively recent. BRT has many promises, one of which is enhancing the economic development prospects of firms locating along the route. Another is to improve overall metropolitan economic performance. In this article, we evaluate this issue with respect to one of the nation’s newest BRT systems that operates in a metropolitan area without rail transit: Eugene-Springfield, Oregon. While the metropolitan area lost jobs between 2004 and 2010, jobs grew within 0.25 miles of BRT stations. Using shift-share analysis, we find that BRT stations are attractive to jobs in several economic sectors. Planning and policy implications are offered along with an outline for future research -
Rights
Permission to publish the abstract has been given by Journal of Public Transportation, copyright remains with them.
Recommended Citation
Nelson, A.C., Appleyard, B., Kannan, S., Ewing, R., Miller, M., & Eskic D. (2013). Bus Rapid Transit and economic development: Case study of the Eugene-Springfield BRD system. Journal of Public Transportation, Vol. 16, No. 3, 2013, pp 41-57.
