Oregon's Mobility Needs: General Population Survey and Transportation Provider Survey

Details

• Corporate Creators:
  Northwest Research Group
• Corporate Contributors:
  Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. Research Unit
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Surveys
  • Mobility
  • Population movements
  • Population
  • Transportation planning
  • Surveys
  • Mobility
  • Population movements
  • Population
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-OR-RD-99-19
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Oregon
• Edition:
  Final; 1998.
• Corporate Publisher:
  Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. Research Unit
• Abstract:
  In 1998 the Oregon Department of Transportation conducted a statewide survey to assess the size and geographic distribution of Oregonians who ; are “mobility impaired,” i.e. dependent on others for meeting their transportation needs. The study collected data on the functional abilities and ; travel habits of the mobility impaired and assessed the effectiveness of current transportation services in meeting their needs. A survey of ; publicly funded transportation service providers collected information on current services, service improvements and perceptions of latent ; demand. ; The major findings and conclusions of the research were as follows: Mobility impairment is a significant problem in the state of Oregon. ; Improvements to transportation systems should be targeted across the state and in areas of varying population density. The mobility impaired ; have a wide variety of needs that require complex solutions. Regular fixed route service can help meet the needs of mobility impaired ; individuals. There are opportunities to meet the needs of mobility impaired individuals by offering regularly scheduled public transportation to ; key locations in the community. Latent demand for transportation is significant, both for trips within communities as well as for trips between ; communities. There is significant need for additional fixed route trips and/or Dial-A-Ride trips, both in communities that currently have these ; services, as well as in communities that do not. The mobility impaired population with access to service report three areas where their needs are ; not being met: ease of access of service, employees knowledgeable about people with special needs and printed schedules that are easy to ; understand. Further study is recommended to better understand the needs of social service agency clients, the needs of other transportation ; disadvantaged individuals, and the costs of meeting the needs of mobility impaired persons.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  SPR 395
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/22867/dot_22867_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 405.00 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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