# RECORD 50a1f55d2f9a3b9c0eaac60af67cf52a9bd67f80 # TITLE: A Comprehensive Study of Impacts of “Q” Bus Rapid Transit System on Blackstone Avenue # YEAR: 2025.0 VENUE: nan DOI: 10.31979/mti.2025.2450 # AUTHORS: Yertai Tanai; K. Ciftci # PAGES: 36 CANDIDATE TABLE PAGES (1-based): [] # ABSTRACT: This study examines the dual impact of the Fresno Area Express (FAX) Q Line, a 15.7-mile Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system launched in 2018, on the Fresno housing market and passenger satisfaction. The Q Line, designed to modernize public transit,features eco-friendly compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles, real-time passenger information, and improved service efficiency.Housing market analysis focused on residential properties sold between 2012 and 2024, utilizing Geographic Information System(GIS) mapping to segment properties into three regions: the Q Line corridor, an outer buffer zone, and the rest of Fresno. Results indicate no statistically significant increase in property values within the Q Line corridor, challenging assumptions that public transit improvements substantially influence housing prices. Passenger satisfaction was assessed using FAX survey data and advanced machine learning models to identify key predictors. Statistical independence tests revealed no significant differences in satisfaction based on age, gender, employment status, or education. However, larger households reported higher satisfaction, while lower-income passengers expressed dissatisfaction. Machine learning models highlighted eight key factors influencing satisfaction, including audio-visual quality, value, comfort, closeness to home, and driver helpfulness. The findings underscore the importance of inclusive, passenger-centered transit services to enhance satisfaction while addressing disparities among lower-income riders. Policy recommendations encourage continued investment in public transit improvements without expecting significant housing market impacts. By prioritizing the identified satisfaction drivers, FAX can further improve the Q Line’s service quality and better meet the community’s needs, ensuring its long-term success. ===== PAGE 1 (score 5, numeric-paren 0, table-words 0, var-words 5) ===== San Jose State University San Jose State University SJSU ScholarWorks SJSU ScholarWorks Mineta Transportation Institute 5-2025 A Comprehensive Study of Impacts of “Q” Bus Rapid Transit A Comprehensive Study of Impacts of “Q” Bus Rapid Transit System on Blackstone Avenue System on Blackstone Avenue Yertai Tanai California State University, Fresno Kamil Ciftci California State University, Fresno Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/mti_publications Part of the Infrastructure Commons, Transportation Commons, and the Urban Studies and Planning Commons Recommended Citation Recommended Citation Yertai Tanai and Kamil Ciftci. "A Comprehensive Study of Impacts of “Q” Bus Rapid Transit System on Blackstone Avenue" Mineta Transportation Institute (2025). https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2025.2450 This Report is brought to you for free and open access by SJSU ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Mineta Transportation Institute by an authorized administrator of SJSU ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact scholarworks@sjsu.edu.