Drawing Connections between Railway Station Ridership and Adjacent Urban Form

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Maurer, Colin
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School of City and Regional Planning
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This paper identifies and comparatively analyzes land use and urban design surrounding railway stations in the United States (US), United Kingdom (UK), and Japan. The objective is to identify land use and urban design patterns that are associated with higher railway ridership. The analysis first focuses on descriptively analyzing aspects of urban form and land use that correlate with stronger ridership. Following analysis of previous research, four potential design and land use factors potentially contributing to ridership are investigated using case studies selected from comparable urban and suburban areas in the three countries. Patterns that correspond with higher overall ridership are then recommended for consideration in future transit-oriented development.
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2022-04
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