Dallas area rapid transit LRT starter line assessment study design. Final research report
Light rail transit (LRT) systems have recently been implemented in a number of urban areas throughout the United States and additional projects are in various stages of planning and development. Questions have been raised concerning the impact of these systems on ridership levels, transit operating costs, regional mobility, land use, economic development, energy, air quality, congestion levels, and other factors. The implementation of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) LRT starter line provides the opportunity to assess the impact of an LRT system in a Southwestern city in the United States. This research project was undertaken to assist with the development of a comprehensive study design for assessing the effects of the DART LRT starter line. To accomplish this objective, a review was conducted of before-and-after studies of recent LRT, heavy rail, and high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) projects. The goals and objectives of the DART system were also reviewed and existing transportation-related data collection activities in the Dallas area were examined. This information was used to develop a preliminary study design for assessing the effects of the DART LRT starter line. This report documents the review of recent before-and-after studies and presents the preliminary study design for assessing the effects of the DART LRT starter line.
- Research Organization:
- Department of Transportation, College Station, TX (United States). Southwest Region Univ. Transportation Center
- OSTI ID:
- 118144
- Report Number(s):
- PB-95-262887/XAB; SWUTC-95-60012-1; TRN: 52753140
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: DN: Also pub. as Southwest Region Univ. Transportation Center, College Station, TX. Report no. RR-60012-1; PBD: Mar 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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