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http://onlinepubs.trb.org...ubs/sr/sr193/sr193-007.pdf

The paper examines the need for research, contextual factors that may affect the course and the quality of research, special areas for research, research objectives, and cites some significant next steps. Major obstacles to research are cited, and the need for sound data for policy development is noted. There is a need for understanding factors that influence passenger transportation decision-making, improved use of demographic data, and the implications of population shift for old and new areas. Contextual factors affecting ridesharing that need research are listed. These specific areas involve psychological, social, and economic aspects and cannot be fully understood without interdisciplinary study. Theory development is important in all these areas of research. The development of universal principles should be a prime objective. The need is noted for the recruitment and training of transportation behavior researchers, research tools such as terminology and definitions, technology transfer, survey and interview methodologies, statistical and data processing methodology, and the dissemination of information of findings.

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. This paper appeared in Transportation Research Special Report No. 193, Ridesharing Needs and Requirements: The Role of the Private and Public Sectors.

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1981

Transportation Research Board Special Report

National Strategies Workshop on Ridesharing Needs and Requirements: The Role of the Private and Public Sectors

Digital/other

Decision making; Demographics; Information dissemination; Interdisciplinary studies; Research; Ridesharing; Surveys; Technology transfer; Training; Transportation; Travel behavior

Education and Training; Planning and Forecasting; Research; Transportation (General); I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Dec 30 1982 12:00AM

• KEYNOTE ADDRESS: THE RIDESHARING CHALLENGE
• Management and Organizational Issues of Ridesharing Programs
• PRIVATE-SECTOR RIDESHARING OPERATIONS
• RENEGOTIATING THE SOCIAL CONTRACT: CLOSING REMARKS
• RIDESHARING EVALUATION
• RIDESHARING MARKETING: THE PORTLAND EXPERIENCE
• RIDESHARING OPERATIONS
• RIDESHARING OVER THE MEDIUM TO LONG RUN
• RIDESHARING--WHERE DOES IT GO FROM HERE?
• RIDESHARING: PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• TWO WAYS OF THINKING ABOUT PRODUCTIVITY AND RIDESHARING