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Transportation Transformation: Building Complete Communities and a Zero-Emission Transportation System in BC
May 2, 2011|Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives
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This paper contemplates a vision for transportation in BC that sees the province dramatically reduce, and eventually eliminate, the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to transportation. We outline a strategic framework that aims to achieve a target of zero fossil fuels in transportation by 2040 — equivalent to the target set by the Greenest City Action Team for the City of Vancouver. More importantly, we wrestle with the key equity and social justice issues that arise in such an aggressive rethink of transportation. In particular, we articulate policies to facilitate a smooth transition for already disadvantaged social groups (poor, disabled, working families, elderly, and marginalized groups), and to win over, rather than punish, the wide range of households who are dependent on cars for their mobility because they have “just played by the rules.” The challenges facing British Columbians living in rural parts of the province are greater than for urban areas, but not…
Review of Property Value Impacts at Rapid Transit Stations and Lines
March 11, 2001|Price Waterhouse Coopers
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Economic theory predicts that access to transportation services should be capitalized into property values. This technical memorandum reviewed literature related to property impacts in proximity to rapid transit stations and lines. It concludes that there is a positive relationship between property values and station location, as well as a possible negative impact to single family homes along the line due to nuisance impacts.
Case Studies of Transit-Oriented Development
June 1, 1998|Seattle Department of Transportation
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Summary
The BART system, built in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1960s, was the first regional rail system to be built in the U.S. in more than 50 years. Since then, urban rail systems have been completed in ten cities on the West Coast and in Vancouver, Canada. These cities have had varying levels of success in attracting transit-oriented development (TOD). Seattle can learn from these experiences, so it does not repeat mistakes others made and takes advantage of opportunities presented.
To understand more about what tools work best, this paper presents detailed case studies of representative transit-oriented development projects throughout North America. Lessons from these case studies and the implications for Seattle are discussed. These lessons will help evaluate what actions makes most sense for the city and its neighborhoods.
The twelve cases of transit-oriented development were selected because they represent comparable light rail station types and/or physical settings or…
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