According to a major recent study by the Transportation Research Board, several positive impacts are likely to occur if the region adequately prepares for the anticipated economic growth and development.
Rail transit has four major impacts.
The influence can be seen in the value of the land and improvements nearby, the amount of development which occurs, urban structure, and influence on the timing of development. Research consistently shows that higher property values exist for residential areas near transit. Mayor Yunits sees many businesses coming to Brockton as a result of restored commuter rail service to the six-mile spine that dissects the proposed economic development corridor of the city. A satellite campus of the Hickox School of Information Technology of Boston is being planned for downtown Brockton near the rail station, which was a strong consideration in coming to Brockton. This page is maintained by the Institute for Regional Development.