Destinations Matter: Building Transit Success
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2009
Level
City or Town
State(s)
All States
Policy Areas
Data & Technology, Transportation & Mobility
This report examines the potential benefits of connecting major cities with transit service by aggregating ridership data from 24 light rail lines around the country and analyzing the associated costs and workforce opportunities. It establishes that rail ridership is generally increasing, transit investments tend to "outperform" expectations, and investment in connecting major destinations with service lines would boost ridership.