Evaluation of a Full-Time Ride Service Program: Aspen, Colorado’s Tipsy Taxi Service

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• Creators:
  Lacey, John H. ; Jones, R. K. (Ralph K.) ; Anderson, E. W.
• Corporate Creators:
  Mid-America Research Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Research and Traffic Records
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Paratransit services
  • Drunk drivers
  • Countermeasures
  • Evaluation
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT-HS-809-155 ; NTIS-PB2001101621
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.21949/1525435
• Resource Type:
  Research Paper
• Geographical Coverage:
  Colorado
• Edition:
  Final report
• Contracting Officer:
  Berning, Amy
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Description:
  This report summarizes a study of Aspen, Colorado's Tipsy Taxi ride service program. This service, which provides a free ride home for persons who are too intoxicated to drive, has been in place since December 1983. Funded through donations from the community, this program is available 365 days a year, 24 hours per day. The program is distinctive in that it has been operating for over sixteen years and is self-sustaining. An examination of injury crashes as a proxy of alcohol-related crashes revealed a significant reduction associated with implementation of the program. It is argued that a year-round alternative transportation program is an important component of a comprehensive anti-DUI countermeasure program which should also include deterrence components such as public information, enforcement, and sanctioning. /Abstract from report summary page/
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTNH22-93-C-05127
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1643/dot_1643_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.72 MB]
• Collection(s):
  NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:4eb89cfbaa15fa9e1aab9fea9b05e96d43fd1d4450d0307164065b60d8f56194