The impact of transit-oriented development on social capital : [brief].

2016PDFTech Reporthttp://transweb.sjsu.edu/PDFs/research/1252-transit-oriented-development-impact-on-social-capital-brief.pdfMNTRC Project 1252NeighborhoodsPublic participationRail transitRail transit stationsSocial benefitsTransit oriented developmentSocial capitaltransit-oriented developmentsocial capitalcivic engagementrail transitstation areaUnited StatesNew JerseyMineta Transportation InstituteNoland, Robert B.Puniello, Orin T.DiPetrillo, Stephanie E.Mineta Transportation InstituteUnited States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and TechnologyUniversity Transportation Centers Program (U.S.)US Transportation CollectionTransit-oriented development (TOD), the clustering of new, more intensive development near transit stations, has many advantages. While TODs can lead to increased public transit use, some have argued that wider community benefits can accrue. These benefits include \u201csocial capital,\u201d defined as greater civic engagement among residents and connections with neighbors and others in the community. The antithesis is that more sprawling, less compact, communities result in social isolation. This research investigates whether various measures of social capital are associated with living in or near TODs