The procedures and results associated with the development of an index of transit service availability are summarized. This index uses the factors that most effectively quantify the availability of public transit service (both bus and rail) in an urban area at a macroscopic planning level. The factors that are included in the index are based on FTA Section 15 data and information from the 1990 census. The development of the index involved the application of more than 30 prospective measures of transit service availability to 228 urban area transit systems throughout the United States. The index uses three measures that quantify transit service coverage, frequency of transit service, and transit system capacity. The index is designed to serve as a planning tool and was specifically developed to facilitate the comparison of transit service availability between urban areas with similar demographics and allow transit systems to examine service availability over time. The index is not intended for use in assessing transit system efficiency or performance.


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    Title :

    Developing an Index of Transit Service Availability


    Additional title:

    Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1996-01-01




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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