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Title:

DEMAND ANALYSIS OF NEW YORK SUBWAY SYSTEM (ABRIDGMENT)

Accession Number:

00341775

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309032113

Abstract:

An econometric analysis of the New York City system for the period from 1946 to 1978 is presented in this paper. The purpose of this analysis is to identify those variables that affect mass transit ridership. The multiple regression technique was used. In addition, a stepwise regression was performed to determine which of the independent variables explains the greatest variation in transit ridership. The annual subway ridership is the dependent variable; the independent variables are the transit fare, the level of employment in Manhattan's central business district, the aggregate personal income of New York City's residents, the number of automobile registrations in New York City, and an index of business activity for New York City. Analysis of the results reveals that automobile registrations and central business district employment are the most significant variables that affect subway ridership. The results of this study indicate that capacity restrictions on automobile use, urban development change, and increasing the monetary value of automobile ownership will increase transit ridership. (Author)

Supplemental Notes:

Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Public Transportation Planning and Development. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

Monograph Accession #:

01411610

Authors:

Khisty, C J
Kaftanski, P J

Pagination:

pp 21-23

Publication Date:

1981

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 797
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Conference:

60th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
Date: 1981-1-12 to 1981-1-16

ISBN:

0309032113

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

References (8) ; Tables (3)

Geographic Terms:

New York (New York)

Old TRIS Terms:

New York (New York)

Subject Areas:

Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Dec 22 1981 12:00AM

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