TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS IN ATLANTA-THE EFFECTS OF FARE AND SERVICE CHANGES

Free transit and reduced transit fares have been proposed as a solution to many of the problems of automobile use. Using a sales tax to finance the deficit, Atlanta reduced fares to fifteen cents on its bus system while increasing route coverage and schedule frequency. The study examines the impact of these changes on transit ridership in the Atlanta area. Several longitudinal models of system-wide passenger volumes are developed. Estimates are made of the additional patronage attracted to the system by the fare and service changes.

• Corporate Authors:

  Urban Institute

  2100 M Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20037

  National Science Foundation

  Advanced Productivity Research and Technology Division
  Washington, DC  United States  20550
• Authors:
  • Kemp, M A
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Pagination: 52 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Chemical reduction; Fares; Free fares; Improvements; Level of service; Mathematical models; Public transit; Ridership; Routes; Scheduling; Transit buses; Transit riders; Transportation operations; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models; Service; Services; Transportation management
• Geographic Terms: Georgia
• Old TRIS Terms: Free transportation; Reduction; Transit industries
• Subject Areas: Economics; Finance; Highways; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00092723
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: UI-1212-2-1, NSF/RA/S-74-038
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 5 1981 12:00AM