Bus Rapid Transit and Economic Development: Case Study of the Eugene-Springfield BRT System

Nelson, Arthur C.; Appleyard, Bruce; Kannan, Shyam; Ewing, Reid; Miller, Matt; Eskic, Dejan

doi:10.5038/2375-0901.16.3.3

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“…This review explores economic impacts by highlighting them from two different but closely connected categories: 1) impacts of BRT presence on the community and 2) investment-related impacts of BRT implementation. Nelson et al (2012) conducted a study to determine BRT-advantaged job sectors by performing a shift-share analysis along the Eugene-Springfield BRT system (Nelson et al, 2012). A group or sector is said to be "BRT-advantaged" when its population grows at a higher rate within a BRT shed than within the larger met- (Belzar et al, 2011).…”

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“…The same approach was used by Nelson et al to identify BRT-advantaged job sectors (Nelson et al, 2012).…”

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“…Shift-share analysis is used to decompose increases or decreases in various attributes within a given area at two or more points in time (Nelson et al, 2012). The authors have identified components of the changes that are attributable to regional influence, growth within the attribute (such as age group), or local influence (such as BRTshed).…”

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A Framework to Identify Economic and Community Benefits of the Proposed BRT System in Southeast Michigan

Dutta¹

2017

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In recent years, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) has generated great interest across the United States. There are more than 20 BRT systems in existence and more are in the planning stage (including Detroit). Within the next few years, BRT will be planned and implemented phase by phase in various parts of Southeast Michigan. The purpose of this paper is to present a framework to identify probable economic and community benefits (quantitative as well as qualitative) of BRT in Southeast Michigan. Taxable Real Estate property, employment sector, population age group, daily vehicle miles traveled, as well as congestion level data were reviewed to identify Southeast Michigan's current and future trends. A Shift-Share analysis using data from Cleveland was performed to determine BRT-advantaged age group. The authors suggested a number of action items to attract choice riders and excite transit dependent riders to the planned BRT system. Based on the literature review and analysis, the authors identified BRT-advantaged job sectors and age-groups within the Southeast Michigan region. As BRT will be implemented in phases, it will affect the amount, type and time of investment. Considering this uncertainty in implementation, projected economic benefit as a function of type and amount of investment was presented. It is to be noted that in order to achieve the desired outcome the system must be planned/designed/implemented within the context of Southeast Michigan rather than just copying a successful system from somewhere else.

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“…The same approach was used by Nelson et al to identify BRT-advantaged job sectors (Nelson et al, 2012).…”

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A Framework to Identify Economic and Community Benefits of the Proposed BRT System in Southeast Michigan

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2017

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“…Our "industries" in this context are the sector-based wage categories. Our analytic method is similar to that used by Nelson et al (2013).…”

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“…Unfortunately, there is only one study that comprehensively evaluates the change in jobs with respect to transit station proximity across several transit modes and its study period extended only from 2002 to 2008, or before the Great Recession (Belzer, Srivastava and Austin, 2011). Furthermore, there is only one case study on economic development outcomes associated with BRT -Eugene-Springfield's Emerald Express (EmX) -but it does not differentiate effects before the recession and during recovery (Nelson, Appleyard, Kannan, Ewing, Miller and Eskic, 2013).…”

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National Study of BRT Development Outcomes

Nelson¹,

Ganning²

2015

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Type of Report and Period CoveredFinal Report 14. Sponsoring Agency Code Supplementary Notes AbstractBus rapid transit (BRT) is poised to become the "next big thing" in public transit. From virtually no systems a generation ago, there are now 19 lines operating with at least seven under construction and more than 20 in the planning stages. BRT is gaining popularity because of its combination of low capital cost and potential for high levels of benefits. But are BRT systems effective in attracting development?To answer this and many more trending BRT questions, the Metropolitan Research Center (MRC) reviewed multiple studies using data from the United States Census Bureau, Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics, and CoStar data in a quasi-experimental, compare-and-contrast research design to compare jobs, population and households, and housing units before and after BRT station construction relative to control stations and the stations' metropolitan context. Our units of analysis will be 2010 census blocks and their assemblages as data allow within 0.25 mile buffers.The final products of the MRC's research include case studies of each BRT and meta-assessments of whether and to what extent BRT systems attract development. Some of the studies answer the following questions: What are the effects of BRT on sectoral employment change in the United States? How does BRT affect housing location affordability? What is the relationship between BRT and its surrounding area's wagerelated job change? These answers can provide MPOs with information to aid in the decision-making process in terms of economic development and transportation planning options.17.

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Evaluating the relationship between rail transit and industrial agglomeration: An observation from the Dallas-fort worth region, TX

Jiao²,

Houston³

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Journal of Transport Geography

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Bus Rapid Transit and Economic Development: Case Study of the Eugene-Springfield BRT System

Abstract: Bus rapid transit (BRT)

Cited by 12 publications

References 10 publications

A Framework to Identify Economic and Community Benefits of the Proposed BRT System in Southeast Michigan

A Framework to Identify Economic and Community Benefits of the Proposed BRT System in Southeast Michigan

National Study of BRT Development Outcomes

Evaluating the relationship between rail transit and industrial agglomeration: An observation from the Dallas-fort worth region, TX

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