| Title | Evaluation of a Full-Time Ride Service Program: Aspen, Colorado’s Tipsy Taxi Service |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25970 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Lacey, John H.; Jones, R. K. (Ralph K.); Anderson, E. W. |
| Source | vi, 22, 21 p. : ill. |
| Corporate Creator | Mid-America Research Institute |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Research and Traffic Records |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 20001000 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report summarizes a study of Aspen, Colorado's Tipsy Taxi ride service program. This service, which provides a free ride home for persons who are too intoxicated to drive, has been in place since December 1983. Funded through donations from the community, this program is available 365 days a year, 24 hours per day. The program is distinctive in that it has been operating for over sixteen years and is self-sustaining. An examination of injury crashes as a proxy of alcohol-related crashes revealed a significant reduction associated with implementation of the program. It is argued that a year-round alternative transportation program is an important component of a comprehensive anti-DUI countermeasure program which should also include deterrence components such as public information, enforcement, and sanctioning. /Abstract from report summary page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:1643 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1643 |
| TRT Terms | Paratransit services; Drunk drivers; Countermeasures; Evaluation |
| General Subjects | Impaired driving, Alcohol |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Paratransit |
| Geographical Coverage |
Colorado |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
803927 |
| Contract Number | DTNH22-93-C-05127 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-809-155; NTIS-PB2001101621 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25900/25970/DOT-HS-809-155.pdf |
| Alternative URL | http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/research/pub/tipsytaxi/toc.htm |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |