Measuring the benefits of intercity passenger rail : a study of the Heartland Flyer corridor.

Sperry, Benjamin R.; Morgan, Curtis A.; Texas Transportation Institute

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Measuring the benefits of intercity passenger rail : a study of the Heartland Flyer corridor.

2010-04-01
By Sperry, Benjamin R. ; Morgan, Curtis A.

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Sperry, Benjamin R. ; Morgan, Curtis A.

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Texas Transportation Institute
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Southwest Region University Transportation Center (U.S.)
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Economic Impacts Intercity Transportation Passenger Service Railroads--Passenger Traffic--Economic Aspects--Southwestern States Railroads--Southwestern States--Passenger Traffic--Public Opinion Surveys
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SWUTC/10/169116-1
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Tech Report
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Oklahoma ; Texas

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Research report; Sept. 2008-Apr. 2010.
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Texas Transportation Institute
Abstract:

In recent years, the policy and regulatory environment for intercity passenger rail in the United States has

shifted dramatically, sparking a renewed interest in intercity passenger rail among policymakers,

planners, and the general public. As the nation expands its passenger rail network, a better understanding

of the mobility provided by short- to medium-distance corridors is desired. This study examined the

Heartland Flyer, a 206-mile intercity passenger rail route between Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Fort

Worth, Texas. Researchers analyzed responses to an on-board survey, distributed to passengers in April

and July of 2009, to identify who was using the service and how the service impacted regional mobility.

The key measure used to identify the mobility impacts was the passengers’ self-reported alternatives for

travel if the Heartland Flyer were discontinued. This study also identifies the economic impact of the

rail service, measured through total spending on certain items (and the associated sales tax revenue). The

findings of this study can be used in a variety of potential applications for all levels of passenger rail

planning, including statewide rail planning, corridor-specific studies, and station-area planning, both in

the southwestern United States and in other regions.
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