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Title:

EFFECT OF FARE REDUCTION ON TRANSIT RIDERSHIP IN THE ATLANTA REGION: SUMMARY OF TRANSIT PASSENGER DATA

Accession Number:

00263926

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/03611981

Abstract:

This paper presents in summary form the findings from an intensive onboard survey conducted by the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority during November 1972. On March 1, 1972, transit fares in Atlanta were reduced from 40 cents to 15 cents, with free transfers. Patronage immediately increased significantly and continued to increase as the Authority initiated implementation of service improvements as part of its short-range transit improvements program. The research was designed to answer specific questions generated after the ridership increase was observed, including the magnitude of the increase and the distribution of increase between new transit riders and additional tripmaking by previous riders, the magnitude of diversion from automobile users, and characteristics of new and old riders. This is one of a series of reports from the overall research effort, which includes the on-board study to determine rider characteristics as well as an in-home study to determine attitudes of nonriders and the reasons they do not use transit.

Supplemental Notes:

Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Passenger and Freight Transportation Characteristics. 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 #:

00072470

Authors:

Bates, John W

Pagination:

pp 1-11

Publication Date:

1974

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 499
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Conference:

53rd Annual Meeting of the Highway Research Board

Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
Date: 1974-1-21 to 1974-1-25

ISBN:

0309022894

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Tables (9)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Fare reduction

Geographic Terms:

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Subject Areas:

Finance; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Dec 19 1982 12:00AM

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