The article examines the correlation between rising rents and declining public transit ridership in neighborhoods like Vermont Square. Between 2012 and 2017, a significant decline of 24% in bus ridership coincided with an average rent increase of $468. UCLA researchers found that gentrification pushes out lower-income residents who rely on public transit and are replaced by wealthier individuals using cars. This trend suggests that gentrification not only displaces residents but also weakens transit systems which are vital for those who remain with lower incomes.
The study highlighted that as urban neighborhoods become more expensive, public transit ridership declines, indicating a shift from lower-income residents to wealthier ones who prefer cars.
Researchers concluded that gentrification adversely affects not only those displaced by rising rents but also undermines the transit systems crucial for lower-income residents.
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