Which factors can influence changes in the performance of station areas? A longitudinal study WHICH FACTORS CAN INFLUENCE CHANGES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF STATION AREAS? A LONGITUDINAL STUDY S.L.W. Hermens January 16th, 2014 1 S.L.W. Hermens January 16th, 2015 Colophon Place and date: Enschede, January 16th 2015 Status: Final Author: Servé Louis Wilhelmina Hermens Student 0201626 Civil Engineering and Management University of Twente
[email protected] Supervisors Prof. Dr. Ing. K.T. Geurs (University of Twente) Dr. T. Thomas (University of Twente) Dr. Ir. D.M.E.G.W. Snellen (PBL Netherlands) University of Twente Centre for Transport Studies P.O. Box 217 7500 AE Enschede Tel: 053‐4894322 www.utwente.nl/ctw/vvr PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency Oranjebuitensingel 6 2511 VE The Hague Tel: 070‐3288700 www.pbl.nl 2 Which factors can influence changes in the performance of station areas? A longitudinal study Glossary This chapter states the definitions of terms used in this study. Nodes In typical transport modelling networks are modelled as lines (transport connections) and nodes. Nodes refer to intersections or entrances of the transportation network. Examples are road intersections or public transport stations. The term node can also refer to the node and the area around it, i.e. a station area. An area with both highway and high quality public transport access are called multimodal nodes. Node development Node development refers to the concentration of urbanization near nodes (with at least high quality public transport access). Creating urbanization around nodes will bring housing, jobs, facilities, shops, and leisure within reach of more people, contribute to a better utilization of existing infrastructure, and provide the traveller with a travel mode choice.