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Title:

DEMAND-RESPONSIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR

Accession Number:

00095822

Record Type:

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

Abstract:

Two privately owned demand-responsive transportation systems were investigated to determine the economic feasibility and marketability of these systems and the roles that they play in small- to medium-sized urban areas. The 2 systems are operated by innovative taxicab companies that offer door-to-door service in 6-passenger automobiles on a shared-ride basis. This paper summarizes the results of preliminary analyses of some of the basic information collected on the daily operations of these systems. The 2 companies differ in terms of fleet size, service area, fare structure, types of service offered, market strategies, and goals. Those differences are reflected in ridership, level-of-service, and economic characteristics. Preliminary results reveal the systems to be economically viable, marketable, and important components of the total public transportation system.

Supplemental Notes:

Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on New Transportation Systems and Technology. 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 Title:

NEW TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

Monograph Accession #:

00095446

Authors:

Heathington, Kenneth W
Davis Jr, Frank W
Middendorf, David P
Brogan, James D

Pagination:

pp 47-55

Publication Date:

1974

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 522
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:

030902367X

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures (1) ; Tables (6)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Services

Subject Areas:

Economics; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Jul 2 1981 12:00AM

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