| Title | CBD Fare-Free Transit Service in Albany, New York |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 50379 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Atherton, Terry J.; Eder, Ellyn S. |
| Source | 178p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Cambridge Systematics |
| Corporate Contributor |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration. Transportation Systems Center; United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Office of Service and Methods Demonstration; United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Office of Planning Management and Demonstrations |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration |
| Publication Date | 19811201 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The report presents an evaluation of the impacts associated with the implementation of fare-free transit service in the Central Business District (CBD) of Albany, New York. The Albany demonstration began in November 1978; fares were eliminated for trips within the two-thirds square mile fare-free zone during off-peak hours on weekdays and from 9 AM to 5 PM on Saturdays. The local objectives for this evaluation were: revitalization of the downtown areas; reduced traffic congestion; increased fare-paying patronage; and improve public image of public transportation. Data collection involved surveys administered to population groups that included: bus patrons traveling within the CBD; downtown employees and residents; and areawide residents. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11767 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11767 |
| TRT Terms | Central business districts; Evaluation; Free fares; Impact studies; Public transit; Ridership; Surveys; Traffic congestion; Travel; Urban renewal; Urban transportation |
| Classification | NTL - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE; NTL - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - Transit Economics and Finance; NTL - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - Economic Impacts; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Planning and Policy; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Economics and Finances; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Social Impacts; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION |
| Geographical Coverage |
New York |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
00364995 |
| Contract Number | DOT-TSC-1405 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-UMTA-81-78; UMTA-NY-06-0064-81-1 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50300/50379/DOT-TSC-UMTA-81-78.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |