Theorizing the origin of and defining Transit Deserts

Understanding the Relationships Among E-scooter Ridership, Transit Desert Index, and Health-Related Factors

“…However, many regions have less development where local streets are not connected to main arterials through public transit, so the residents are likely to be automobile oriented ( 1 ). These areas’ unique structures and forms generally affect accessibility to transit services, consequently creating the regions designated as “Transit Deserts” ( 2 ). Transit deserts are a concept introduced by Jiao and Dillivan ( 3 ) based on the popular concept of food deserts.…”