AN ANALYSIS OF THE U.S. MARKET FOR AUTOMATED GUIDEWAY TRANSIT. VOLUME 1: NATIONAL MARKET ESTIMATES

UMTA's Automated Guideway Transit (AGT) program aims to determine where and under what conditons AGT service characteristics will satisfy the travel needs and socioeconomic requirements of urban areas in a manner that is competitive with or superior to other transportation alternatives. The 3-volume study investigates the potential of single line AGT relative to current non-automated transit technologies to provide transportation in urban areas and to contribute to the revitalization of urban areas. The study examines 3 general areas: (1) a national market estimate based on data from 46 urban areas; (2) 11 site-specific alternatives analyses within three representative urban areas; and (3) a two-phased consumer survey to determine individual preferences toward AGT. The purpose of the market estimate study is to develop a national forecast of the market for AGT applications based on an analysis of global costs and benefits.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also Volume 2, PB81-228801. Prepared in cooperation with Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill, Boston, MA., and National Analysts, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. Also available in set of 3 reports PC E19, PB81-228785.
• Corporate Authors:

  Cambridge Systematics, Incorporated

  100 Cambridge Park Drive, Suite 400
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02140

  Urban Mass Transportation Administration

  400 7th Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • KOCUR, G
  • Nagin, D
  • Reid, P
• Publication Date: 1980-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 230 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Automated guideway transit; Benefit cost analysis; Estimates; Forecasting; Market research; Market surveys; Needs assessment; Public opinion; Socioeconomic factors; Travel demand; Urban areas; Urban development; Urban transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: User needs
• Subject Areas: Economics; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00343678
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: UMTA-IT-06-0165-79-1Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-UT-70008
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 28 1982 12:00AM