MARKET FOR VANPOOLING IN THE BALTIMORE REGION

A market-estimation procedure is proposed that is based on computer-simulated work trips that occur in the Baltimore region. It identifies cluster (large than 60) of long (greater than 10 miles one way) work trips between all 94 planning districts in the region. The number of trips selected is reduced by factors that depend on the percentage of workers at the destination who are employed at establishments that have more than 200 and 100 employees. The number of qualifying trips is increased if they originate in residential districts that have a significant percentage of dwelling units in clusters larger than 200. From the population of trips so selected, a subset of trips for which vanpooling is cheaper than carpooling or driving alone is identified. Trip costs are estimated by using a model that recognizes time as well as travel costs. Vanpooling is less costly, and thus more attractive, for commuting distances longer than an equal-cost distance. Under 1980 conditions, that distance is large enough so that the achievable market is limited to 200 vanpools. However, as perceived driving costs, the price of fuel, or parking costs increase, the equal-cost distance decreases and an estimated market of more than 2,000 vanpools could be achieved.

Media Info

  • Media Type: Print
  • Features: References; Tables;
  • Pagination: pp 22-26
  • Monograph Title: TRANSPORTATION INNOVATIONS: RIDESHARING TECHNIQUES AND PUBLIC-PRIVATE COOPERATION
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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00381500
  • Record Type: Publication
  • ISBN: 0309035570
  • Files: TRIS, TRB
  • Created Date: Feb 29 1984 12:00AM