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Title Causal Effect of New Bus Rapid Transit on Non-Work-Related Activities
ID_Doc 71643
Authors Song, Y; Zhong, SA; Lee, CA; Xu, MJ
Title Causal Effect of New Bus Rapid Transit on Non-Work-Related Activities
Year 2023
Published
DOI 10.1177/0739456X231192022
Abstract Bus rapid transit (BRT) has emerged as a promising solution to support sustainable urban development. Using smartphone mobility data, this quasi-experiment in El Paso, Texas explored the impacts of BRT on visits to non-work-related business destinations and socioeconomic disparities in these impacts. Fixed effect models were used to compare visit frequencies between treatment (within 0.5 mile of BRT stations) and control areas. Results showed that BRT increased business destination visits, especially among low-income and older populations. Further efforts are needed to investigate the full range of BRT benefits and strategies to promote transit-oriented development around BRT.
Author Keywords bus rapid transit; transit-oriented development; place visit; quasi-experiment; El Paso
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Social Science Citation Index (SSCI)
EID WOS:001082808400001
WoS Category Regional & Urban Planning; Urban Studies
Research Area Public Administration; Urban Studies
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