Journal article
What is paratransit worth?
Transportation research. Part A, Policy and practice, Vol.44(10), pp.841-853
2010
DOI: 10.1016/j.tra.2010.08.006
Abstract
► Very small estimated elasticity of demand for paratransit. ► Benefits of paratransit far outweigh the costs. ► Level of service matters in the demand for paratransit.
Paratransit is a flexible demand-responsive form of public transportation intended for transporting mobility impaired individuals. This is the first study that estimates both demand and cost functions for publicly provided paratransit in the United States and the first to conduct a benefit-cost analysis for this mode. We find that the benefits of paratransit far exceed its associated costs. The results suggest that paratransit riders have few transportation alternatives available to them. We also find that the level of service matters in the demand for paratransit.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- What is paratransit worth?
- Creators
- Phuong Nguyen-Hoang - Department of Public Administration, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, United StatesRyan Yeung - Department of Public Administration, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, United States
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Transportation research. Part A, Policy and practice, Vol.44(10), pp.841-853
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.tra.2010.08.006
- ISSN
- 0965-8564
- eISSN
- 1879-2375
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2010
- Academic Unit
- School of Planning and Public Affairs; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9984083854002771
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