Expanding Markets for Philadelphia Regional Rail Service

Details

• Creators:
  Kraft, Edwin R
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Pennsylvania
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Markets Railroads Railroad Transportation Regional Railroads Ridership
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Right Statement:
  Public Domain
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
• Edition:
  SCAN Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  University of Pennsylvania
• Abstract:
  This 1993 study explores opportunities to expand the passenger markets for Philadelphia’s regional rail system by aligning service improvements with emerging demographic and commuting trends. Analysis of regional travel patterns highlights the growing importance of the outer ring area surrounding the urban core, where integration of new rail stations with the existing bus network presents the strongest opportunity for capturing additional ridership. The report evaluates current operational structures, fare policies, and service limitations, identifying gaps in connectivity that constrain ridership growth. Strategic recommendations include prioritizing multimodal integration in the outer urban core, enhancing service reliability and frequency, and tailoring fare policies to attract both traditional commuters and reverse-commute riders. Findings indicate that targeted expansion — particularly through bus-rail integration and new station development, could substantially increase accessibility, reinforce balanced metropolitan growth, and strengthen the long-term competitiveness of Philadelphia’s regional rail system. (The cover identifies the author as Chip Kraft, which is a nickname for Dr. Edwin R. Kraft).
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:5145dcd55f81004cd26725c64dce9ad1e6dfa8674bdaafb5f29315fbdb37d696071415706c4c4f808adbde8a9a2f4722b2d01b82163e77365edd4a524da075f1
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86322/dot_86322_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 5.59 MB ]