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Americans Willing to Pay More to Live Near Public Transit

Home Industry News
July 18, 2016
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Nearly three in four Americans (73 percent) would support changes in land use or zoning regulations in their community that encourage transit oriented development, according to a new America THINKS national public opinion survey by HNTB Corporation.

The survey, “Transit Oriented Development in America,” found that more than half (55 percent) of Americans so value the ability to get to work and play without using a vehicle that they are willing to pay more for their mortgage or rent in order to have this option. This is especially true among millennials who are much more willing to pay more each month than older Americans (70 percent versus 49 percent).

The survey also found that the desire to live near public transportation has increased in the last five years among 29 percent of Americans. Millennials again take the lead with 36 percent who want to live near public transportation today more so than five years ago versus 25 percent of older Americans.

“The desire to more fully integrate lifestyle with mobility options is causing Americans to rethink their priorities about where they choose to live, and how they travel to work and play,” says Mike Sweeney, PE, HNTB senior vice president. “The willingness of people to pay more to live in a particular area in exchange for enhanced lifestyle and mobility options sends a clear message about the growing interest, value and importance of transit-oriented development. This fact will directly impact future decisions about the location and modes of transportation options that respond to these emerging trends.”

According to the Transit Oriented Development Institute, TOD is a compact development within easy walking distance of transit stations that contains a mix of uses such as housing, jobs, shops, restaurants and entertainment. They are centered on high quality train systems, which greatly reduce the need for driving and energy consumption by up to 85 percent.

The America THINKS survey found that more than four in five (83 percent) of all Americans were as or more interested in living near accessible public transportation than they were five years ago, including 76 percent of Americans living in rural areas.

Proximity is key. 
According to the survey, over half (51 percent) of Americans agree the availability of good public transportation increases their interest in moving to and living in a particular area.

Millennials are more likely to base their residence decisions on public transportation availability than older Americans (57 percent vs. 48 percent).

Similarly, almost half (47 percent) of Americans say being in close proximity to public transportation impacts choices about where they live, work and play. This is especially pronounced among millennials versus older Americans (54 percent vs. 44 percent).

The survey also found Americans believe numerous benefits result from transit-oriented development. These include reduced dependency on driving (57 percent); allowing residents to live, work and play in the same area (46 percent); reducing the area’s carbon footprint or negative environmental impact (44 percent); access to better life services and stimulating the local economy (both at 43 percent);  better access between urban and suburban areas (42 percent); access to better entertainment or recreational services (39 percent); access to better jobs (37 percent); and revitalizing urban areas (30 percent).

“Public transportation agencies as well as state and local governments are at the front line of responding to these changes. With thoughtful planning and creativity that could include private sector partnerships, they will have the ability to create exciting new opportunities that will enhance peoples’ lives and build new communities for the future,” Sweeney says.

For more information, visit www.hntb.com.

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