MARKET RESEARCH AND THE NORTHEAST CORRIDOR PROGRAM

The report presents a review of selected sources of market research data on intercity passenger transportation in the Northeast Corridor. Available data are reviewed in terms of their usefulness in forecasting patronage of improved rail passenger services, and understanding rail ridership and the process of change in rail ridership. Recommendations are made with respect to use, further analysis, and presentation of existing data, as well as the need for additional, new market research.

• Corporate Authors:

  Harbridge House, Incorporated

  11 Arlington Street
  Boston, MA  United States  02116

  Transportation Systems Center

  55 Broadway, Kendall Square
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142

  Federal Railroad Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • O'Donahoe, G
  • Kemp, B L
• Publication Date: 1975-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 69 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Forecasting; High speed rail; Intercity travel; Level of service; Market research; Marketing; Mode choice; Passenger transportation; Passengers; Railroad transportation; Railroads; Ridership; Transportation operations; Travel demand
• Uncontrolled Terms: Services; Transportation management
• Geographic Terms: Northeast Corridor; Northeastern United States
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00143965
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FRA/NECPO-76/17
• Contract Numbers: DOT-TSC-937
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Dec 15 1977 12:00AM