Bus rapid transit and development : policies and practices that affect development around transit.

PDFTech ReportFTA-FL-26-7109.2009.5FL-26-7109-05Bus rapid transitBus transitPlanning by facility or land useLand use planningTransportation planningTransit oriented developmentLight rail transitPublic transitUnited StatesUnited States. Federal Transit Administration. Office of Research, Demonstration, and InnovationThole, CherylSamus, JosephNational BRT InstituteUniversity of South Florida. Center for Urban Transportation ResearchUnited States. Federal Transit Administration. Office of Research, Demonstration, and InnovationNTL-ECONOMICS AND FINANCE-Transit Economics and FinanceNTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-Transit Energy and EnvironmentNTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Transit Planning and PolicyNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Planning and PolicyNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Energy and EnvironmentNTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-Rail Planning and PolicyNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Bus TransportationUS Transportation CollectionThe development of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems is relatively recent in the United States, but several systems are in operation and more are advancing. There is a need for a more comprehensive understanding of the relationship between land use and BRT system development, particularly in comparison to other fixed-guideway modes such as heavy and light rail. While recognizing that existing land uses have an important and complex influence on the development costs and benefits of fixed-guideway projects, this research focuses primarily on the impact such projects have had on existing and future land uses and economic development, as well as the policies and practices that have been used by local governments that have the potential to affect development potential. Finally, additional note has been taken as to whether the benefits and incentives offered along transit corridors between Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) are equitable in cities in which both modes operate