Transit services for sprawling areas with relatively low demand density : a pilot study in the Texas border's colonias /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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College Station, Tex. :
Texas Transportation Institute, Texas A&M University System,
[2009]
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| Series: | Research report (Southwest Region University Transportation Center (U.S.)) ;
no. 09/167177-1. |
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| Abstract: | The colonias along the Texas-Mexico border are one of the most rapidly growing areas in Texas. Because of the relatively low-income of the residents and an inadequate availability of transportation services, the need for basic social activities for the colonias cannot be properly met. The objective of this study is a to have a better comprehension of the status quo of this communities, examine the potential demand for an improved transportation service as well as evaluate the capacity and optimum service time interval of a new demand responsive transit "feeder" service within one representative colonia, El Cenizo. We present a comprehensive analysis of the results of a survey conducted through a questionnaire to evaluate the existing travel patterns and the potential demand for a feeder service. The results from the subsequent simulation analysis showed that a single shuttle would be able to comfortably serve 150 passengers/day and that the optimal headway between consecutive departures from the terminal should be between 11-13 minutes for best service quality. This exploratory study should serve as a first step towards improving transportation services within these growing underprivileged communities, especially for those with demographics and geometry similar to our target area of El Cenizo. |
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| Item Description: | "February 2009." "Supported by general revenues from the State of Texas"--Tech. report doc. p. |
| Physical Description: | xii, 74 pages : illustrations, map ; 28 cm. Also available online via the Southwest Region University Transportation Center website (http://swutc.tamu.edu/). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 65-68). |