Transportmetrica B Transport Dynamics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Dec. 11, 2024
Bus
ridership
experiences
a
critical
decline.
However,
the
complex
causal
interactions
that
impact
haven't
been
well
understood.
To
address
this
gap,
we
propose
data-driven
machine-learning
framework
employing
empirical
panel
data
from
197
cities
in
China
before
COVID-19,
which
allows
us
to
explore
heterogeneous
effects
on
and
its
relevant
factors,
rather
than
just
focusing
correlation
relationships.
Our
results
indicate
potential
gains
bus
may
be
cancelled
by
negative
effect
of
increasing
income,
operation
urban
rail
transit,
ride-hailing,
bike-sharing
services.
The
counterfactual
inference
further
reveal
diminishing
marginal
utility
improving
services
regaining
decline
due
inevitable
growth
income
private
car
ownership.
Based
analysis,
policy
matrix
suggests
combinations
for
different
situations.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 343 - 343
Published: Jan. 5, 2025
At
the
present
time,
increase
in
level
of
motorization
has
led
to
levels
congestion
that
are
difficult
for
inhabitants
large
cities
bear,
with
negative
implications
on
quality
life.
Solving
problem
can
no
longer
be
achieved
just
by
expanding
and
developing
networks;
other
solutions
must
found
fit
requirements
sustainable
development
society.
One
is
becoming
more
promoted
today
increasing
degree
use
high-capacity
public
transport
networks.
For
this,
network
serve
a
surface
as
possible
territory,
operating
conditions
deal
requests
varied
structure
different
intensities
short
time
intervals.
The
paper
aims
review
several
models
topological
accessibility
networks
analyze
how
Bucharest
metro
serves
after
last
extension
carried
out
2020.
It
noted
only
56%
city’s
currently
covered
network,
while
city
continuous
territorial
expansion.
Through
case
study
presented
paper,
some
points
interest
residents
who
also
determined.
end,
there
formulated
conclusions
regarding
coverage
proposals
further
developments,
so
services
offered
benefit
many
Bucharest’s
possible.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(19), P. 8620 - 8620
Published: Oct. 4, 2024
Transportation
uses
substantial
energy
and
is
a
significant
household
expense
in
the
United
States;
public
transportation
working
from
home
present
opportunities
to
reduce
use
increase
affordability.
However,
during
COVID-19,
systems
reduced
service,
nationwide,
has
been
declining.
Focusing
on
six
small-to-medium-sized
“Gateway
Cities”
Massachusetts—more
affordable
cities
with
lower-than-state-average
median
income
education—that
have
regional
transit
are
within
Boston’s
commuter
rail
area,
we
analyzed
changes
ridership
work
home.
We
estimated
linear
hierarchical
regression
models
understand
association
between
demographics
built
environment
lower
emission
modes
2011
2021.
used
GIS
visualize
distribution
of
over
time
space.
found
that
block
groups
our
sample
retained
users
study
period
saw
increases
Across
all
cities,
was
more
likely
higher
accessibility
jobs
frequent
those
jobs;
work-from-home
percentage
Hispanic
residents
rent
burden.
most
either
an
or
home,
suggesting
spatially
segmented
groups.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(20), P. 8741 - 8741
Published: Oct. 10, 2024
(1)
Background:
Public
transport
has
a
vital
role
to
play
in
creating
sustainable,
accessible
societies.
Accessible
and
inclusive,
door-to-door
public
systems
with
low
barriers
use
benefit
everyone,
increasing
the
mobility
of
citizens
improving
independence.
As
industry
strives
towards
multi-modal
Mobility
as
Service
(MaaS)
concepts,
there
is
need
delve
deep
into
needs
perceptions
user’s
journeys
find
ways
improve.
Accordingly,
order
increase
sustainability
MaaS,
accessibility
understanding
service
user
are
utmost
importance.
However,
scarcity
research
within
national
services
determine
unmet
autonomy
journeys.
This
aims
investigate
if
it
possible
improve
journey
experience
for
travellers,
perception
via
technology,
by
doing
so,
providing
more
sustainable
alternative
road
transport.
It
focuses
on
users
Ireland’s
National
Rail
service,
Irish
Rail,
create
key
improvements
interactive
systems.
(2)
Methods:
The
study
applies
user-centred
mixed-methods
methodology
using
surveys
(N
=
316)
co-design
workshops
(four
N
15).
collected
insights
mindsets
users,
showing
potential
this
door-to-the-door
customer
journey.
Key
were
outlined.
Experience
maps
designed,
leading
Conceptual
Design
travel
assistant
aid
throughout
(3)
Results:
Travellers’
sense
freedom
they
can
be
improved,
mainly
their
across
complete
supported.
Highlighted
areas
action
include
information,
accessibility,
personal
security,
ticketing,
comfort,
facilities,
anxiety.
(4)
Conclusions:
reiterates
MaaS
providers
prioritise
users’
perspectives
when
developing
services.
Co-designing
recommended
means
achieving
this.
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(12), P. 443 - 443
Published: Dec. 8, 2024
It
is
essential
to
understand
how
the
built
environment
affects
transit
ridership
prioritize
public
and
make
it
more
appealing,
particularly
in
mid-sized
cities
on
Rust
Belt
due
experience
of
population
decrease
urban
sprawl
U.S.
Although
many
studies
have
looked
at
factors
that
influence
ridership,
there
still
a
need
for
methodological
design
considers
both
route
characteristics
bus
ridership.
This
study
examined
daily
3794
stops
across
57
routes
Buffalo
area
New
York
State
used
random
coefficients
models
account
different
levels
(bus
stop
level,
transportation
analysis
zone
(TAZ)
level).
The
found
frequency
centrality
were
positively
correlated
with
while
total
had
negative
effect.
By
controlling
impact
routes,
showed
multi-level
using
was
effective
than
traditional
OLS
spatial
lag
quantifying
TAZs.
These
findings
provide
local
policy
implications
design,
operation,
resource
allocation.
