ABSTRACT
This investigation of the impacts of rapid rail stations on development has led to conclusions about modeling methods for urban regions and small areas within them, and produced findings about the development effects of rapid rail transit stations in the Washington, D.C., region. In this concluding chapter we discuss the possibilities of local development models and the importance of integrating them with regional models in carrying out small-area forecasts, the substantive findings about rail corridors and station areas compared to areas not served by such transportation improvements, the prospective impact of various access and economic variables on station area development, and the future possibilities for station area development in the Washington region based on accessibility and economic considerations.
