01518901

Component

Research on potential users of high-speed passenger rail (HSR) captures a segment of the population that supports HSR because they plan to use it. This paper seeks to describe the population that supports HSR, regardless of whether they plan to use the service or not. Specifically, this research seeks to discover the characteristics and attitudes of those that agree HSR should be implemented within the Interstate-35 corridor of Texas. Knowing who supports HSR can help advocates identify potential supporters and can help policymakers assess the potential level of support from their constituency. Using an ordered logit regression model with data from a random sample survey of Texas residents, the variables of public involvement preferences, opinions regarding expansion of passenger rail between cities, traffic congestion in the past five years, and lack of travel options between cities, residence location, political leanings, and level of education all significantly influence a respondent’s level of agreement that HSR should be implemented as a long-term solution for Texas’ I-35 corridor.

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee AR010 Intercity Passenger Rail.

01503729

14-3627

English

20p

2014

Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Meeting

Digital/other

Figures; References; Tables

High speed rail; Persons and personal characteristics; Public opinion; Regression analysis; Surveys

Interstate 35

Texas

Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2014 Paper #14-3627

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Jan 27 2014 3:15PM