Job Access, Agency Cost, and VMT Impacts of Offering Microtransit Alongside Fixed-route Transit

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• Creators:
  Hyland, Michael ; Pike, Susan ; Hu, Siwei ; Berkel, Jacob Julius ; Xing, Yan ; Saha, Ritun ; Vander Veen, Geoffrey Hans ; Yang, Dingtong
• Corporate Creators:
  University of California, Davis, Institute of Transportation Studies ; University of California, Irvine. Institute of Transportation Studies
• Corporate Contributors:
  University of California Institute of Transportation Studies
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Paratransit services
  • Shared mobility
  • Commuting
  • Costs
  • Fixed routes Micromobility
• Publication/ Report Number:
  UC-ITS-RIMI-4I
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.7922/G2DN43DQ
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report (May 2022 – February 2024)
• Corporate Publisher:
  University of California Institute of Transportation Studies
• Abstract:
  Public transit ridership has declined in major US cities over the past decade. Integrating traditional fixed-route transit with flexible microtransit has been proposed to enhance ridership, mobility, accessibility, and sustainability. This project surveyed California transit agencies on their microtransit services to identify challenges to integrating them with fixed- route services. An agent-based model combining the two modes of transit was developed to evaluate different operational designs. FleetPy, an open-source simulation tool, modeled microtransit dynamics. The study examined design impacts, such as fixed route headways and microtransit fleet size, in downtown San Diego and Lemon Grove, California. Results showed that while microtransit reduces fixed-route ridership and requires higher subsidies, it significantly boosts job accessibility.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  UC-ITS-RIMI-4I
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82647/dot_82647_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.53 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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