Gentrification

Study Considers Whether New Transit Gentrifies Low-Income Communities, Finds No Significant Impacts.

Study Considers Whether New Transit Gentrifies Low-Income Communities, Finds No Significant Impacts.

Transit is an invaluable resource in low- and moderate-income communities, connecting residents to job centers and services that may otherwise be inaccessible without a car. However, there are concerns that significant investments in transit, particularly rail transit, may increase property values and displacement pressures on area residents.