| Title | The Northwest Arkansas Transit Assessment Study |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 7374 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Tooley, Melissa S.; Gattis, Jim L; Watts, Austin |
| Corporate Creator | University of Arkansas. Mack-Blackwell Transportation Center; University or Arkansas. Mack-Blackwell Rural Transportation Center |
| Corporate Contributor |
Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program |
| Publisher | Mack-Blackwell National Rural Transportation Study Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 20000300 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Providing adequate public transportation, including transportation services for the disadvantaged in Northwest Arkansas is an ongoing challenge. Unmet transit needs for the four-county area (Washington, Benton, Carroll and Madison Counties) included the needs of the elderly, low-income adults, the disabled, and children. Approximately 9 separate agencies provide public transportation services within these four counties. This project assesses these various agencies to determine service area, fleet size, total ridership, type of service, and sources of funding, as well as any restrictions on the funds. Users of public transportation services were also contacted to assess quality of service and level of service satisfaction. These users consisted of individuals who utilize public transportation services and agencies that contract services on behalf of their constituents. Data were collected through surveys of both the service providers and the users of transportation services. In addition, key municipalities in the study area that contract for services through transportation providers were interviewed to obtain their experience with transit services in the area. The information was used to identify where problems and gaps in service currently exist. |
| Rosap ID | dot:4658 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/4658 |
| TRT Terms | Public transit; Rural transit; Transportation disadvantaged persons; Aged; Low income groups; Persons with disabilities; Surveys; Data tables |
| General Subjects | Benton County (Arkansas); Carroll County (Arkansas); Madison County (Arkansas); Washington County (Arkansas) |
| Classification | NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Paratransit; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Social Impacts; NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Surveys; NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Transit Planning and Policy; NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Travel Demand; NTL - REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES - Statistics |
| Geographical Coverage |
Arkansas |
| OCLC | 43723610 |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
00791182 |
| Report Number | MBTC FR-1103 |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/7000/7300/7374/PB2000103870.pdf |
| Alternative URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/7000/7300/7374/Ark_Access_Study.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |