Journal
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TECHNOLOGY
Volume 40, Issue 2, Pages 213-227Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/03081060.2016.1266168
Keywords
Rural public transportation; deviated fixed route transit; demand responsive transit; transit rider characteristics; logistic regression
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- Tennessee Department of Transportation
- Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities [2682015BR012]
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Intercity bus (ICB), deviated fixed route transit (DFRT) and demand responsive transit (DRT) are three major modes of rural public transportation. This paper focuses on the characteristics and motivations of DFRT and DRT riders, compared to non-riders, in Tennessee. A rural DFRT rider survey, a rural DRT rider survey and a rural (non-rider) resident survey were performed. It is found that DFRT and DRT riders have similar demographics to ICB riders. The most common trip purpose for DFRT and DRT passengers is medical care, which is different from ICB trips. Ninety percent of the riders have difficulty finding alternative transportation modes, suggesting they are captive riders, not choice riders. Regression results indicate that people choosing transit modes tend to have lower personal and household income, own fewer cars, to not be homeowners, and be of non-white race. Rural residents who receive more education are more likely to be open-minded to use rural transit.
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