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Homepage:	http://priceschool.usc.edu/marlon-boarnet/
Workplace:	Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California, (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2025

1. Assessing the Quantification Methodology for the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program
   Institute of Transportation Studies, Research Reports, Working Papers, Proceedings, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Berkeley
2. Gas taxes, distance-based charges, and transportation network company charges
   Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis
3. Impacts of Road Pricing on Passenger Vehicle Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
   Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis
4. Jobs-Housing Balance and Fit
   Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis
5. Residential Density
   Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis

2023

6. Do Slow Streets Encourage More Dockless Travel? Evidence from Electric Scooter Usage in Four Cities
   Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis
7. Slow Streets and Dockless Travel: Using a Natural Experiment for Insight into the Role of Supportive Infrastructure on Non-Motorized Travel
   Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis

2022

8. Can New Light Rail Reduce Personal Vehicle Carbon Emissions? A Before-After, Experimental-Control Evaluation in Los Angeles
   Papers, arXiv.org
   Also in SocArXiv, Center for Open Science (2017) View citations (6)
   See also Journal Article CAN NEW LIGHT RAIL REDUCE PERSONAL VEHICLE CARBON EMISSIONS? A BEFORE‐AFTER, EXPERIMENTAL‐CONTROL EVALUATION IN LOS ANGELES, Journal of Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell (2017) View citations (16) (2017)
9. New Open-Source Analyses of Transit Job Access and Transit Ridership
   Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis
10. Urban Spatial Structure and the Potential for Vehicle Miles Traveled Reduction: The Effects of Accessibility to Jobs within and beyond Employment Sub-centers
    Papers, arXiv.org
    Also in SocArXiv, Center for Open Science (2019) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Urban spatial structure and the potential for vehicle miles traveled reduction: the effects of accessibility to jobs within and beyond employment sub-centers, The Annals of Regional Science, Springer (2019) View citations (10) (2019)

2021

11. Urban Design that Reduces Vehicle Miles Traveled Can Create Economic Benefits
    Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis

2019

12. A two-dimensional propensity score matching method for longitudinal quasi-experimental studies: A focus on travel behavior and the built environment
    Papers, arXiv.org
    See also Journal Article A two-dimensional propensity score matching method for longitudinal quasi-experimental studies: A focus on travel behavior and the built environment, Environment and Planning B (2021) View citations (4) (2021)
13. Effect of New Rail Transit Stations on Income Distribution of Nearby Residential Moves
    Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis

2018

14. Accessibility to Jobs Outside Employment Sub-Centers Has a Larger Impact on VMT Reduction than Accessibility to Jobs Inside Employment Sub-Centers
    Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis
15. Do Rail Transit Stations Induce Displacement?
    Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis
16. Gentrification Near Rail Transit Areas: A Micro-Data Analysis of Moves into Los Angeles Metro Rail Station Areas
    Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis View citations (1)

2017

17. A Framework for Projecting the Potential Statewide Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Reduction from State-Level Strategies in California
    Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis View citations (2)
18. Affordable Housing in Transit-Oriented Developments: Impacts on Driving and Policy Approaches
    Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis View citations (3)
19. Can Affordable Housing in Transit-Oriented Development Help Solve California’s Housing Crisis while also Addressing Environmental Goals?
    Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis
20. Sustainability and Displacement: Assessing the Spatial Pattern of Residential Moves Near Rail Transit
    Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis View citations (3)
21. The Economic Benefits of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)- Reducing Placemaking: Synthesizing a New View
    Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis

2016

22. Urban Spatial Structure and the Potential for Vehicle Miles Traveled Reduction
    Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis View citations (1)

2013

23. Does light rail transit increase physical activity?
    Working Paper, USC Lusk Center for Real Estate

2011

24. ACCESS Magazine Fall 2011
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center
25. Retrofitting the Suburbs to Increase Walking
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (20)

2010

26. Fine Particulate Concentrations Near Arterial Streets: The Influence of Building Placement and Wind Flow
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center
27. Investigation of Roadside Particulate Matter Concentration Surrounding Major Arterials in Five Southern Californian Cities
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center
    Also in University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center (2010)

2009

28. Near-Source Modeling of Transportation Emissions in Built Environments Surrounding Major Arterials
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (1)

2008

29. ACCESS Magazine Fall 2008
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center
30. Transportation Infrastructure and Sustainable Development
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (3)

2006

31. California's Safe Routes to School Program: Impacts on Walking, Bicycling, and Pedestrian Safety
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (1)
32. Does State Growth Management Change the Pattern of Urban Growth? Evidence From Florida
    ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association
    See also Journal Article Does state growth management change the pattern of urban growth? Evidence from Florida, Regional Science and Urban Economics, Elsevier (2011) View citations (6) (2011)
33. Evaluation of the California Safe Routes to School Legislation: Urban Form Changes and Children's Active Transportation to School
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (17)
34. Johnny Walks to School - Does Jane? Sex Differences in Children's Active Travel to School
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (30)
35. The Relationship of Neighborhood Built Environment Features and Walking
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center

2004

36. ACCESS Magazine Fall 2004
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center
37. The Private Sector's Role in Highway Finance: Lessons From SR 91
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (6)

2003

38. Evaluation of the California Safe Routes to School Construction Program
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (2)
39. New Highways, House Prices, and Urban Development: A Case Study of Toll Roads in Orange County, CA
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (14)
40. The Built Environment and Physical Activity: Empirical Methods and Data Resource
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (3)

2002

41. New Highways, Induced Travel, and Urban Growth Patterns: A "Before and After" Test
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (2)
42. Walking and Automobile Traffic Near Schools: Data to SUpport An Evaluation Of School Pedestrian Safety Programs
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center

2001

43. Specification Issues in Models of Population and Employment Growth
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Specification issues in models of population and employment growth*, Papers in Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell (2005) View citations (53) (2005)

2000

44. Do Highways Matter? Evidence and Policy Implications of Highways' Influence on Metropolitan Development
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (39)
45. New Highways, Urban Development, and Induced Travel
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (1)

1996

46. An Information Explanation for the Flypaper Effect
    Working Papers, California Irvine - School of Social Sciences View citations (1)
47. Business Losses, Transportation Damage and the Northridge Earthquake
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (6)
48. Can Land Use Policy Really Affect Travel Behavior? A Study of the Link Between Non-Work Travel and Land Use Characteristics
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (21)
    See also Journal Article Can Land-use Policy Really Affect Travel Behaviour? A Study of the Link between Non-work Travel and Land-use Characteristics, Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited (1998) View citations (124) (1998)
49. Geography and Public Infrastructure
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (4)
50. The Direct and Indirect Economic Effects of Transportation Infrastructure
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (15)
51. Transit-Oriented Development in San Diego County: Incrementally Implementing a Comprehensive Idea
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (2)

1995

52. Highways and Economic Productivity: Interpreting Recent Evidence
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (10)
53. Highways and Intrametropolitan Employment Growth
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (3)
54. L.A. Story: A Reality Check for Transit-Based Housing
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (5)
55. New Highways and Economic Growth: Rethinking the Link
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (2)
56. Public Finance and Transit-Oriented Planning: New Evidence from Southern California
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (9)
57. The Economic Effects of Highway Congestion
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (1)
58. Transportation Infrastructure, Economic Productivity, and Geographic Scale: Aggregate Growth versus Spatial Redistribution
    University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers, University of California Transportation Center View citations (12)

Journal Articles

2025

1. Deepening Megaregional Interrelatedness Through Migration: The Case of the Northern California Megaregion
   Growth and Change, 2025, 56, (1)

2021

2. A two-dimensional propensity score matching method for longitudinal quasi-experimental studies: A focus on travel behavior and the built environment
   Environment and Planning B, 2021, 48, (7), 2110-2122 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper A two-dimensional propensity score matching method for longitudinal quasi-experimental studies: A focus on travel behavior and the built environment, Papers (2019) (2019)

2019

3. Urban spatial structure and the potential for vehicle miles traveled reduction: the effects of accessibility to jobs within and beyond employment sub-centers
   The Annals of Regional Science, 2019, 62, (2), 381-404 View citations (10)
   See also Working Paper Urban Spatial Structure and the Potential for Vehicle Miles Traveled Reduction: The Effects of Accessibility to Jobs within and beyond Employment Sub-centers, Papers (2022) (2022)

2017

4. CAN NEW LIGHT RAIL REDUCE PERSONAL VEHICLE CARBON EMISSIONS? A BEFORE‐AFTER, EXPERIMENTAL‐CONTROL EVALUATION IN LOS ANGELES
   Journal of Regional Science, 2017, 57, (3), 523-539 View citations (16)
   See also Working Paper Can New Light Rail Reduce Personal Vehicle Carbon Emissions? A Before-After, Experimental-Control Evaluation in Los Angeles, Papers (2022) (2022)
5. Changes in Service and Associated Ridership Impacts near a New Light Rail Transit Line
   Sustainability, 2017, 9, (10), 1-27
6. Driving reduction after the introduction of light rail transit: Evidence from an experimental-control group evaluation of the Los Angeles Expo Line
   Urban Studies, 2017, 54, (12), 2780-2799 View citations (2)
7. First/last mile transit access as an equity planning issue
   Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 2017, 103, (C), 296-310 View citations (34)
8. Low carbon cities: Land use and transportation interventions
   Journal of Regional Science, 2017, 57, (3), 467-469
9. Urban spatial structure, employment subcenters, and freight travel
   Journal of Transport Geography, 2017, 60, (C), 267-276 View citations (10)

2016

10. New light rail transit and active travel: A longitudinal study
    Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 2016, 92, (C), 131-144 View citations (9)

2015

11. Can compact rail transit corridors transform the automobile city? Planning for more sustainable travel in Los Angeles
    Urban Studies, 2015, 52, (5), 938-959 View citations (21)
12. The Walking Renaissance: A Longitudinal Analysis of Walking Travel in the Greater Los Angeles Area, USA
    Sustainability, 2015, 7, (7), 1-27 View citations (8)
13. The gender gap in non-work travel: The relative roles of income earning potential and land use
    Journal of Urban Economics, 2015, 86, (C), 111-127 View citations (26)
14. The impact of urban form and gasoline prices on vehicle usage: Evidence from the 2009 National Household Travel Survey
    Research in Transportation Economics, 2015, 52, (C), 23-33 View citations (13)

2014

15. National transportation planning: Lessons from the U.S. Interstate Highways
    Transport Policy, 2014, 31, (C), 73-82
16. REGIONAL COMPETITION, AGGLOMERATION, AND HOUSING MARKETS IN CHINA
    Journal of Regional Science, 2014, 54, (4), 547-549 View citations (2)
17. Reaction to the paper Tempest in a Teapot: The exaggerated problem of transport-related residential self-selection as a source of error in empirical studies
    The Journal of Transport and Land Use, 2014, 7, (3), 81-86 View citations (6)

2013

18. Illuminating the unseen in transit use: A framework for examining the effect of attitudes and perceptions on travel behavior
    Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 2013, 58, (C), 40-53 View citations (34)
19. The declining role of the automobile and the re-emergence of place in urban transportation: The past will be prologue
    Regional Science Policy & Practice, 2013, 5, (2), 237-253 View citations (5)

2012

20. INTRODUCTION: WHITHER SPATIAL ECONOMETRICS?
    Journal of Regional Science, 2012, 52, (2), 167-171 View citations (51)

2011

21. A Broader Context for Land Use and Travel Behavior, and a Research Agenda
    Journal of the American Planning Association, 2011, 77, (3), 197-213 View citations (93)
22. Does state growth management change the pattern of urban growth? Evidence from Florida
    Regional Science and Urban Economics, 2011, 41, (3), 236-252 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Does State Growth Management Change the Pattern of Urban Growth? Evidence From Florida, ERSA conference papers (2006) (2006)
23. Retrofitting the Suburbs to Increase Walking: Evidence from a Land-use-Travel Study
    Urban Studies, 2011, 48, (1), 129-159 View citations (9)

2010

24. New highways and land use change: Results from a quasi-experimental research design
    Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 2010, 44, (2), 76-98 View citations (21)
25. Planning, climate change, and transportation: Thoughts on policy analysis
    Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 2010, 44, (8), 587-595 View citations (17)

2008

26. Agglomeration Potential: The Spatial Scale of Industry Linkages in the Southern California Economy
    Growth and Change, 2008, 39, (1), 24-57 View citations (12)

2006

27. Uncertainty and the timing of an urban congestion relief investment.: The no-land case
    Journal of Urban Economics, 2006, 59, (2), 189-208 View citations (16)

2005

28. Specification issues in models of population and employment growth*
    Papers in Regional Science, 2005, 84, (1), 21-46 View citations (53)
    See also Working Paper Specification Issues in Models of Population and Employment Growth, University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers (2001) View citations (2) (2001)

2002

29. Federal grants and yardstick competition
    Journal of Urban Economics, 2002, 52, (1), 53-64 View citations (24)

2001

30. Enterprise Zones and Job Creation: Linking Evaluation and Practice
    Economic Development Quarterly, 2001, 15, (3), 242-254 View citations (33)
31. The influence of land use on travel behavior: specification and estimation strategies
    Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 2001, 35, (9), 823-845 View citations (127)

1998

32. Can Land-use Policy Really Affect Travel Behaviour? A Study of the Link between Non-work Travel and Land-use Characteristics
    Urban Studies, 1998, 35, (7), 1155-1169 View citations (124)
    See also Working Paper Can Land Use Policy Really Affect Travel Behavior? A Study of the Link Between Non-Work Travel and Land Use Characteristics, University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers (1996) View citations (21) (1996)

1997

33. Infrastructure Services and the Productivity of Public Capital: The Case of Streets and Highways
    National Tax Journal, 1997, 50, (1), 39-57 View citations (29)

1996

34. Enterprise Zones and Employment: Evidence from New Jersey
    Journal of Urban Economics, 1996, 40, (2), 198-215 View citations (144)

1994

35. AN EMPIRICAL MODEL OF INTRAMETROPOLITAN POPULATION AND EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
    Papers in Regional Science, 1994, 73, (2), 135-152 View citations (77)
36. The Monocentric Model and Employment Location
    Journal of Urban Economics, 1994, 36, (1), 79-97 View citations (77)

Chapters

2004

1. A Taxonomy of Spatial Econometric Models for Simultaneous Equations Systems
   Springer View citations (42)

Editor

1. Journal of Regional Science
   Wiley Blackwell