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Ambiguity in Defining High-Quality Transit Shapes Where Housing Can Be Built in California

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  • Wasserman, Jacob L.
  • Barrall, Aaron
  • Millard-Ball, Adam PhD
  • Lee, Amy PhD

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“Major transit stop”—how these three words are defined determines what can be built where, throughout much of California. To address housing shortages and reduce reliance on driving, California has enacted a number of laws that streamline housing approvals and remove zoning constraints in areas near high-quality transit. Many of these laws allow for greater density, less parking, and faster permitting within half a mile of a “major transit stop,” defined in California Public Resources Code § 21064.3 as “an existing rail or bus rapid transit station, a ferry terminal served by either a bus or rail transit service,” or “the intersection of two or more major bus routes with a frequency of service interval of 20 minutes or less during the morning and afternoon peak commute periods.” In some cases, planned future transit stops included in long-range regional transportation plans may also qualify.

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  • Wasserman, Jacob L. & Barrall, Aaron & Millard-Ball, Adam PhD & Lee, Amy PhD, 2026. "Ambiguity in Defining High-Quality Transit Shapes Where Housing Can Be Built in California," Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series qt8hk277vb, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis.
    • Handle: RePEc:cdl:itsdav:qt8hk277vb
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