ROLE OF TAXICABS IN URBAN TRANSPORTATION

This report documents and integrates a number of taxicab related studies. It contains a general description of the taxicab industry, trip and rider characteristics, fare structure, operations, users, potentialities and issues. As one of the "para-transit" modes, taxicabs make an important contribution to urban transportation. It is recommended in this report that careful study should be given to making the entire spectrum of urban public transportation modes - including taxicabs - eligible for capital and operating assistance. A number of recommendations for specific courses of action are made.

• Corporate Authors:

  Department of Transportation

  Office of Transportation Planning Analysis, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Webster, A L
  • WEINER, E
  • Wells, J D
• Publication Date: 1974-12

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Energy; Fares; Paratransit services; Public transit; Ridership; Taxicabs; Trip purpose; Urban transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: User characteristics
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00095032
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 7 1981 12:00AM