CITIZEN OPINIONS ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ROLES, SERVICE, AND FINANCING

This report summarizes the results of a recent statewide public opinion survey conducted in 1000 households across New York State. Topics addressed include opinions on public transit performance, transit needs, public participation, transit users, automobile-oriented policies, and funding sources and financing. Results of the survey indicated that (a) New York State residents think that regular dependable local bus service is the most important transit need, (b) transit is used most frequently by middle-income (rather than low-income) groups, and (c) there is strong support for special services or lower fares for the elderly and handicapped. /Author/

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• Authors:
  • Weiss, David L
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 5-8
• Monograph Title: Transit marketing
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 590
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aged; Bus transportation; Finance; Income; Persons with disabilities; Public opinion; Public transit; Social values; Surveys; Transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Community values
• Subject Areas: Economics; Finance; Society; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00142358
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Mar 30 1981 12:00AM