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Title: Planning for Demographic Diversity: The case of immigrants and public transit

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2010

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Abstract: This research examines the significant effects of immigration on transit use. Drawing ondata from the U.S. Census, we examine how the enormous influx of immigrants to Californiahas altered the demographics of transit commuting in the state and contributedimportantly to a growth in transit ridership. California immigrants commute by publictransit at twice the rate of native-born commuters, comprise nearly 50 percent of alltransit commuters in the state, and are responsible for much of the growth in transitcommuting in the state. But over time, immigrants reliance on transit declines. Transitmanagers would be well advised to plan for these inevitable demographic changes byenhancing transit services in neighborhoods that serve as ports to entry for new immigrants,those most likely to rely on public transportation.

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Authors: Evans, Alexandra E.; Blumenberg, Evelyn

Periodical (Full): Journal of Public Transportation

Issue: 2

Volume: 13

Pages: 23-45

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Migration and Immigration

Countries: United States