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Relationship between Land Use Pattern of Railway Station Areas and Transit Ridership in the Seoul Metropolitan Region

Hyungun Sung 1 Cheon SangHyun 2

1한국교통연구원
2홍익대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study identifies the associations between the user demand for railway stations and the land use pattern of transit station areas in the Seoul Metropolitan Region. Using multi-level regression modeling, the results demonstrate that land use strategy beyond the walkable distance (about 500m) from a rail station plays an important role in attracting rail transit users. More specifically, land use characteristics within 1,500m from a station is significant to shape transit ridership for both intra-urban and urban railway extension routes. This study also implies that, to effectively increase rail transit ridership, mixed-use development strategy is important, as much as density one, especially for intra-urban and urban railway expansion railway types. Another implication for TOD planning and policies is that different railway types operating in the Seoul Metropolitan Region require differentiated TOD development strategies to increase transit ridership effectively. Non-residential development is effective for urban railway expansion routes, whereas both residential-oriented and mixed-use development are more effective for inter-urban railways. For inter-regional railways, non-residential development in non-walkable areas from a rail station can be beneficial.

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