Economic analysis of public transportation in Reno, Nevada : final report.

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• Creators:
  Song, Shunfeng ; Rieger, Aaron
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Nevada, Reno. Solaris University Transportation Center
• Corporate Contributors:
  University Transportation Centers Program (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Accessibility
  • Economic analysis
  • Low income groups
  • Public transit
  • Regression analysis
  • Transportation disadvantaged persons
  • Service expansion
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Nevada
• TRIS Online Accession Number:
  1644694
• Corporate Publisher:
  University of Nevada, Reno. Solaris University Transportation Center
• Abstract:
  Access to public transit is important and beneficial economically and socially in numerous ways. Using economic and demographic variables from U.S. Census data, we have examined who is being served by public transit in Reno, as well as examined the flow of workers to their jobs to identify possible locations for expansion. We focus on areas with high densities of workers and jobs, especially those that are low income. The first part of our research looks at access to public transit, which we define as individuals living or working within 400 meters of a bus stop. The second part of the research consists of an analysis on use of public transit. We have been conducting regression analyses on the factors that influence choice of transportation to work. After our data analyses, we have found locations that are possibly being underserved by public transit based on our specified criteria. The focus was placed on areas of high density levels of workers and jobs, with an emphasis on low-income workers. From our analysis on public transit access, we have found that there are several areas that have strong potential for usage should the RTC expand its service to those areas.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/32590/dot_32590_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.86 MB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:e01cb91f7eea0259f0ce7bff3816d3841d49697fee335cd297a14155ba65f993