| Title | Carpooling : Status and Potential |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 50277 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Kendall, Donald C. |
| Source | 119p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Secretary |
| Publication Date | 19750601 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The report contains the findings of studies conducted to analyze the status and potential of work-trip carpooling as a means of achieving more efficient use of the automobile. Current and estimated maximum potential levels of carpooling are presented together with analyses revealing characteristics of carpool trips, incentives, impacts of increased carpooling and issues related to carpool matching services. National survey results indicate the average auto occupancy for urban work-trip is 1.2 passengers per auto. A model was developed to predict the maximum potential level of carpooling in an urban area. A technique was developed for estimating the number of participants required in a carpool matching service to achieve a chosen level of matching among respondents, providing insight into tradeoffs between employer and regional or centralized matching services. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11669 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11669 |
| TRT Terms | Alternatives analysis; Carpools; Energy; Estimating; Fuel consumption; Incentives; Level of service; Transportation planning; Work trips; Urban areas; Travel behavior; Peak hour traffic; Passengers; Mathematical models |
| General Subjects | Matching; Models; Services; Transportation management |
| Classification | NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Paratransit; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Social Impacts; NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - PLANNING AND POLICY |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-OST-75-23 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50200/50277/DOT-TSC-OST-75-23.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |