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type: thesis
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creators_name: Boersma, F.
title: Public transport and downtown improvement: a Phoenix case-study
ispublished: pub
full_text_status: public
abstract: More and more American cities are implementing a transit system with the expectations to impact economic activity in a positive way. This research identifies causes for the increasing popularity of implementing public transit systems. The goal of this research is to examine the spatial-economic effects of light rail in Phoenix, Arizona. Areas which are impacted by light rail are compared to areas that are not influenced by light rail. Three time periods are examined: one period before implementation; a second period after the opening in 2008 that also is influenced by the economic recession of 2008 and a second operating period which consists of 2012-2015. In quantitative terms, light rail impact was limited since new business creation was not clearly visible. Experts however argue that quality is (also) important in determining light rail success. This quality translates into the attraction of certain (high value) businesses, retail and residency (mixed use).
date: 2019
date_type: published
thesis_type: master
degree_programme: EG
tutors_name: Van Steen, P.
tutors_name: Kuper, J.
keywords_local: Downtown Improvement
keywords_local: Public Transport
keywords_local: Light Rail
keywords_local: Phoenix
keywords_local: Economic Development
language_iso: en
titleorder: Public transport and downtown improvement: a Phoenix case-study
dbi: 5d97172e2b096
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date_of_import: 2020-04-22
imported_from: http://scripties.frw.eldoc.ub.rug.nl/root/ma/EG/2019/fboersma/
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date_issued: 2019-01-01
citation:   Boersma, F.  (2019) Public transport and downtown improvement: a Phoenix case-study.  Master thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/933/1/Master_Thesis_Foeke_Boersma.pdf