Toward Data and Solution-Focused Approaches to Support Homeless Populations on Public Transit

Details

• Creators:
  Nordberg, Anne ; Davis, Jaya ; Mattingly, Stephen
• Corporate Creators:
  National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC) ; University of Texas at Arlington
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology ; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Homeless persons
  • Public transit
  • Social service
  • Surveys
  • Environmental justice
• Publication/ Report Number:
  NITC-RR-1508
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Dallas (Texas);United States
• Edition:
  Final Report, December 2021-December 2022
• Corporate Publisher:
  National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC)
• Abstract:
  People experiencing homelessness frequently rely on public transit systems and facilities as more than a mode of transportation to needed services, but also as safe shelters from weather and danger. This is a challenge for many transit agencies and impacts transit employees and passengers. Dallas and the surrounding counties have the largest homeless population in Texas, and they utilize the services of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) that serves 220,000 people per day in Dallas County and 12 surrounding counties. While there is much research focused on people experiencing homelessness, there are gaps in understanding how this population utilizes transit services and facilities.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  69A3551747112
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67214/dot_67214_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.81 MB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers
• Main Document Checksum:
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