Reid Ewing, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of City and Metropolitan Planning
University of Utah
Reid Ewing, Ph.D., is Distinguished Professor of City and Metropolitan Planning at the University of Utah, Distinguished Research Chair for Resilient Places, associate editor of the Journal of the American Planning Association, and columnist for Planning magazine. He holds master’s degrees in Engineering and City Planning from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. in Urban Planning and Transportation Systems from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ewing’s 10 books include Pedestrian and Transit Oriented Design, co-published by the Urban Land Institute and American Planning Association; Growing Cooler: Evidence of Urban Development and Climate Change, published by the Urban Land Institute; and Best Development Practices, listed by the American Planning Association (APA) as one of the 100 “essential” books in planning over the past 100 years.
Session(s):
How to Unlock the Value of Transit-Oriented Communities »
2022 Fall Conference, September 8, 2022 3:30 pmPlanners know the value of TOD -- e.g. riders save money, our air is cleaner and our roads are less congested. This session will explore new research on lesser known outcomes including real estate and economic benefits. The session will also highlight Utah best practices in overcoming implementation challenges associated with TOD.
Is Transit-Oriented Development Affordable for Low and Moderate Income Households? »
September 10, 2021 1:40 pm
In a study funded by the National Institute for Transportation and Communities, the Metropolitan Research Center at the University of Utah has surveyed transit agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, and city transportation departments to compile a complete inventory of TODs across the nation that are served by rail and meet eight other criteria: (1) adjacent or nearly adjacent to rail stations, (2) dense and multistory, (3) mixed-use with residential and commercial, (4) pedestrian-friendly with public space, (5) built after rail opened, (6) largely built out, (7) with their own parking facilities, and (8) master-planned.
Effects of Light-Rail Transit and Bus Rapid Transit on Traffic in a Travel Corridor »
September 9, 2021 2:35 pm
In studies for the Utah Transit Authority and Utah Department of Transportation, the Metropolitan Research Center at the University of Utah has quantified the impacts of fixed guideway transit lines on traffic in transit corridors. The session will delve into reasons why the BRT impact was less than the LRT impact, and implications for transit investments in the region. It will also discuss the recent decline in LRT ridership, the recent increase in traffic on 400 South, and the lack of affordable housing in those new apartment buildings along 400 South.
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