An evaluation of livability in creating transit-enriched communities for improved regional benefits

Research in Transportation Business and Management

Volumn 7, Issue , 2013, Pages 54-68

  Marshall, Wesley E ^a  

^a The University of Colorado Denver   (United States)

Author keywords

Light rail transit; Livability; Sustainability; Transit oriented developments

Indexed keywords

EID: 84878530344     PISSN: 22105395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rtbm.2013.01.002     Document Type: Article

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