ABSTRACT
A urban environment with high densities, mixed and diverse land uses, located within an easy-walkable distance to railway stations increases the use of public transport.
This work presents a GIS-based analysis of the urban environment along four recently-developed/extended railway corridors: the Milan Line 3, the Turin Line 1, the Rome Line B and the Naples Line 1. The analysis aims to quantify the degree of transit orientation of these four corridors. Twelve built environment indicators are presented and evaluated for the selected case studies.
Results show a higher degree of transit orientation for Line 3. The Naples line 1 is characterized by a high level of population density and street connectivity. While the metro B presents the highest performances, the Turin Line 1 presents lower population and job density.
The analysis provides interesting insights for policy formulations aimed at increasing transit use trough transit corridors and station areas re-development.
