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Drawing Connections between Railway Station Ridership and Adjacent Urban Form
Drawing Connections between Railway Station Ridership and Adjacent Urban Form
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Maurer, Colin
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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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Applied Research Paper