Controlled Deployment of Analytical Solutions for Essential Transportation Services in Low-Income Neighborhoods

Details

• Creators:
  Zhang, Peter ; Miao, Yidi ; Hao, Hao ; Saez, Alberto Japon
• Corporate Creators:
  Mobility21, Carnegie Mellon University
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Low income groups
  • Paratransit services
  • Ridership
  • Routes and routing
  • Equity (Justice)
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania);United States
• Edition:
  Final Research Report July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023
• Corporate Publisher:
  Mobility21, Carnegie Mellon University
• Abstract:
  Heritage Community Transportation (HCT) provides essential transportation service in low-income neighborhoods in east Pittsburgh. HCT’s future is in flux due to a 50% drop in ridership since COVID and uncertainty in funding. By the end of an existing project with HCT in June 2022, the research team will have proposed a service change for one of HCT’s routes. The team plans to collaborate with HCT for another year (July 2022 – June 2023) to fully roll out the deployment in a controlled way, which will help evaluate technical solutions on the ground and adjust quickly to ensure the overall success and continuity of service change. This project also provides opportunities for faculty and students to learn and conduct research in an under-studied area.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  69A3551747111;400
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/70396/dot_70396_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 7.05 MB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers
• Main Document Checksum:
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