The Tri-State Transportation Commission's attempt to coordinate feeder bus and rail schedules is analyzed and six basic findings presented. The demonstration lasted for almost two years in an area which favored the use of the auto (on two limited access highways). It was aimed at improving access to mid-Manhattan. The principal findings were: (1) A feeder bus service with fast dependable service in a low density area can attract 'substantial' traffic. (2) Traffic oriented toward work trips is unbalanced in nature. (3) A strong positive attraction is a core terminal providing ready access to place of work. (4) The feeder bus system cannot be expected to attract off-peak traffic. (5) An unbalanced traffic flow puts too much cost burden on the peak hour rider which he cannot be expected to bear. (6) To be successful, feeder bus service must attract off-peak use or be subsidized. The fare and revenue problems are presented in detail. The bus-rail service managed to provide the fastest access downtown, but also the most costly. Surveys of users and non-users showed that convenience and cost were major factors in their transit preferences. Samples of the promotional ads are included as well as the various bus-train schedules used.
Coordinated Bus - Rail Service: Rockland County Westchester County - New York City
1967
47 pages
Report
No indication
English
Civil Engineering , Road Transportation , Urban planning , New York , Transportation , Scheduling , Railroads , Passenger vehicles , Roads , Traffic , Costs , Budgets , Management planning , New York(New York) , Rockland County(New York) , Urban planning and development , Regional planning and development , Buses(Vehicles) , Passenger terminals , Fares , Revenue , Travel times , Publicity , Surveys
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