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An evaluation of the importance of transit service to minority groups in Texas.
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1978-03-01
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Alternative Title:An evaluation of the importance of transit service to minority groups in selected Texas cities.
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Abstract:The report presents the results of a survey of minority group transit needs in nine (9) urbanized and non-urbanized areas in Texas. The sample areas include: Houston, Galveston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Huntsville, New Waverly, Willis, and Conroe.
The objectives of the study are: (1) to determine the travel needs and other factors which appear to influence the perceptions of minority transit riders in selected Texas cities; (2) to determine the specific work-related and non work-related transportation needs; assess the nature of transportation constraints that appear to inhibit free mobility; the nature of existing service delivery, and related attitudinal and demographic factors; (3) to assess the relative importance of public transit to specialized groups; and (4) to attempt to quantify and measure the impact of their lower economic status and low level of automobile ownership on mobility.
Using a systematic random sample of residents in cities, five hundred forty-seven (547) home interviews were completed. The data reflect findings on demographic and population distribution, economic data, travel mode, behaviorally-based values relative to transit, constraints relative to mobility; attitudes and perceptions on public transit.
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