Para-transit: neglected options for urban mobility

Technical Report · Sat Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1974

OSTI ID:7269596

Kirby, R F; Bhatt, K U; Kemp, M A; McGillivray, R G; Wohl, M

Increasing concern over pollution, congestion, and fuel consumption accompanying the use of the private auto in urban areas, together with greater emphasis on needs of those without access to autos, has led to major efforts to upgrade scheduled bus and rapid rail transit service in the U.S. cities. Other forms of transportation which are available to the public and use the streets and highways of urban areas, referred to as ''para-transit,'' are now under consideration as transportation alternatives. This study was designed to review the experience to date with para-transit services, to access their potential for servicing urban transportation demand, and to design an R, D and D program as needed to identify and demonstrate innovations in the provisions of para-transit services which would be beneficial. Services studied were grouped into 3 categories: (1) ''hire and drive''--daily car rentals and forms of short-term car rentals that have been proposed including Minicar and Public Automobile System; (2) ''hail or phone''--taxi, dial-a-ride, jitney and related services; and (3) pre-arranged ride-sharing--forms of car pool, van pool, and subscription bus services. Four major applications of para-transit services are identified. Chapters include comparative study of para-transit modes, innovations in para-transit regulations, and case studies. A para-transit bibliography is furnished. Tables and figures complement the text. A summary of this report is ''Para-Transit: A Summary Asessment of Experience and Potential.'' (GRA)

• Research Organization: Urban Inst., Washington, D.C. (USA); Urban Institute, 2100 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20037
• OSTI ID: 7269596
• Report Number(s): PB-234320; UMTA-CA-06-0045-74-2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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