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View article: Open-loop payment preferences in public transit: Exploring alternatives to cash for unbanked riders
Open-loop payment preferences in public transit: Exploring alternatives to cash for unbanked riders Open
View article: Rail transit ridership changes in COVID-19: Lessons for station area planning in California
Rail transit ridership changes in COVID-19: Lessons for station area planning in California Open
View article: Mind the Gender Gap: Case Studies of U.S. Transit Agency Policies and Design Guidelines for Gender-Inclusive Transit Planning
Mind the Gender Gap: Case Studies of U.S. Transit Agency Policies and Design Guidelines for Gender-Inclusive Transit Planning Open
This research investigates current transit design practices and agency policies through the lens of gender-inclusivity, identifying the disparities between men and women. Women typically engage in shorter, more complex trips owing to careg…
View article: Can governments streamline environmental impact analysis to promote transit-oriented development? Evidence from California
Can governments streamline environmental impact analysis to promote transit-oriented development? Evidence from California Open
California’s seminal Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008—Senate Bill (SB) 375—includes two provisions specifically intended to help streamline transit-oriented development (TOD) projects through environmental review …
View article: Assessing the Impact on Gentrification of Senate Bill (SB) 375 Streamlining: Case Study of Sacramento, CA
Assessing the Impact on Gentrification of Senate Bill (SB) 375 Streamlining: Case Study of Sacramento, CA Open
This study investigates whether the development streamlining provisions in California’s Senate Bill 375 (2008) – which reduce the review required under the California Environmental Quality Act for qualifying transit-oriented development (T…
View article: Open to Open-Loop: Payments Challenges for Public Transit
Open to Open-Loop: Payments Challenges for Public Transit Open
Open-loop payment systems accept credit cards, debit cards, and mobile “wallets”. For public transit open-loop payments do not require agency-specific fare media, can improve boarding efficiency, reduce idling times, and remove costs assoc…
View article: A ridehailing access program for regional rail
A ridehailing access program for regional rail Open
Transit agencies and municipalities partner with ridehailing providers to establish programs that improve first/last mile connections, extend service areas, or provide service at times when transit does not operate. Though many agencies th…
View article: Escaping the heat: Climate change and visitation to the Lake Tahoe basin
Escaping the heat: Climate change and visitation to the Lake Tahoe basin Open
The Lake Tahoe Basin of California and Nevada is a popular destination for visitors. As temperatures rise globally, visitation to this climatic refuge is likely to grow. Increased visitation contributes to increases in vehicle miles of tra…
View article: The Mode is not the Methods: Assessing Changes in Biking, Walking and Transit in California using the 2012 CHTS and 2017 NHTS
The Mode is not the Methods: Assessing Changes in Biking, Walking and Transit in California using the 2012 CHTS and 2017 NHTS Open
Data from the 2012 California Household Travel Survey (CHTS) and the 2017 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) suggest that biking, walking, and transit use in California decreased over this five-year period. In light of the California …
View article: A Ridehailing Access Program for Regional Rail
A Ridehailing Access Program for Regional Rail Open
View article: Modal Shifts in California from 2012-2017: Investigating Changes in Biking, Walking, and Transit from the 2012 CHTS and 2017 NHTS
Modal Shifts in California from 2012-2017: Investigating Changes in Biking, Walking, and Transit from the 2012 CHTS and 2017 NHTS Open
Author(s): Pike, Susan; Handy, Susan | Abstract: This study evaluates changes in travel mode shares in California over the period from 2012, when the California Household Travel Survey (CHTS) was most recently completed, to 2017, the most …
View article: Davis Amtrak Station Pilot Project Evaluation: Informing Long Term Solutions to the Davis Amtrak Station Access Barriers
Davis Amtrak Station Pilot Project Evaluation: Informing Long Term Solutions to the Davis Amtrak Station Access Barriers Open
Author(s): Pike, Susan | Abstract: This study investigates barriers to accessing the Davis Amtrak Station to inform a program designed to increase access to the station with on-demand alternatives. The program aims to decrease private vehi…
View article: Influential Factors in the Formation of Partnerships between Ridehail Companies and Public Transportation
Influential Factors in the Formation of Partnerships between Ridehail Companies and Public Transportation Open
In response to the increasing presence of ridehail services, namely Uber and Lyft, a growing number of transit agencies have formed partnerships with these and other shared-use mobility companies to offer programs that integrate these serv…
View article: Ridehailing, Uncertainty, and Sustainable Transportation: How Transportation Stakeholders are Responding to the Unknowns Surrounding Ridehailing
Ridehailing, Uncertainty, and Sustainable Transportation: How Transportation Stakeholders are Responding to the Unknowns Surrounding Ridehailing Open
Author(s): Pike, Susan; Pilatwosky Gruner, Raiza | Abstract: This study investigates how stakeholders throughout California view the potential impacts of ridehailing services, such as Uber or Lyft, on transportation systems, and how to add…
View article: Stakeholder Perspectives on the Sustainable Transportation Implications of On-demand Ridehailing
Stakeholder Perspectives on the Sustainable Transportation Implications of On-demand Ridehailing Open
Author(s): Pike, Susan | Abstract: There is much uncertainty over whether on-demand ridehailing services, namely Uber and Lyft, will worsen or alleviate existing transportation problems such as congestion, emissions, and inequities in acce…
View article: Why Do Some Transit Agencies Form Shared-Use Mobility Partnerships while Others Do Not?
Why Do Some Transit Agencies Form Shared-Use Mobility Partnerships while Others Do Not? Open
Author(s): Pike, Susan, PhD; Kazemian, Sara | Abstract: Ridehail services such as Uber and Lyft present new, flexible travel options. Integrating these services with existing public transit could reduce costs, facilitate more transit use, …
View article: Informing a Pilot: Preparing the Pre-launch Survey for the Davis Amtrak Station Access Program
Informing a Pilot: Preparing the Pre-launch Survey for the Davis Amtrak Station Access Program Open
Author(s): Pike, Susan; Kothawala, Alimurtaza | Abstract: This study investigates barriers to accessing the Davis Amtrak Station and will inform a pilot program to increase access to the station with on-demand alternatives. The program aim…
View article: Partnerships between Ridehailing Companies and Public Transit Agencies: An Exploration of Inter-agency Learning about Pilot Programs
Partnerships between Ridehailing Companies and Public Transit Agencies: An Exploration of Inter-agency Learning about Pilot Programs Open
Author(s): Pike, Susan, PhD; Kazemian, Sara | Abstract: In early 2016 the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority implemented a pilot program in partnership with Uber and United Taxi (a local company) to provide subsidized travel for trips to …
View article: Sustainable Transportation Implications of On-Demand Ride Services
Sustainable Transportation Implications of On-Demand Ride Services Open
The motivations for this study stem from an uncertainty about whether on-demand ridehailing services such as Uber, Lyft and others, will exacerbate existing transportation issues, or help alleviate them. To that end, the goals of the proje…
View article: The Potential for Shared Use Mobility in Affordable Housing Complexes in Rural California
The Potential for Shared Use Mobility in Affordable Housing Complexes in Rural California Open
Author(s): Pike, Susan, PhD; Rodier, Caroline, PhD; Martinez, Jose | Abstract: 16. Abstract There is very little research on the unmet needs of and transportation alternatives for low-income households in California. A survey of low-income…