Business and residential perceptions of a proposed rail station: implications for transit planning

Journal Article · Tue Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · Transp. Q.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6470560

Ross, C; Stein, J M

This study reports results of a survey of the differences in attitudes and perceptions between residents and business owners residing or operating in close proximity to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) North Line in Atlanta. The major goals of the survey were to: (1) identify the relative importance of MARTA's environmental, social, and economic impacts as perceived and anticipated by residents and business persons; (2) estimate the extent to which factors, other than MARTA, influence citizens' perceptions of transit construction and service; (3) provide a basis of information against which future surveys can be gauged in order to obtain attitudinal changes about the impacts of MARTA and transit service. The primary purpose of the study was to examine the perceived residential and business impacts of a planned rapid-rail station on a neighborhood. Another interest, however, was not only in contrasting residential and business attitudes, but also in understanding differences in citizen concerns for two distinct phases of activity; impacts during construction of the station and impacts after the station is operating. This article begins with a review of transit impact assessment; examines development of the MARTA system; outlines the study approach and concludes with a presentation of results and their implications for planning. 7 references, 6 tables.

• Research Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta
• OSTI ID: 6470560
• Journal Information: Transp. Q.; (United States), Journal Name: Transp. Q.; (United States) Vol. 39:4; ISSN TRQUD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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