Measuring Transit Equity of an On-Demand Multimodal Transit System
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7161953 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Uijeong Hwang (0000-0001-9064-8270, Twitter (United States), corresponding author), Seung Jae Lieu (0000-0003-3512-0822), Hongzhao Guan (0000-0002-5006-1165), Kevin Dalmeijer (0000-0002-4304-7517), Pascal Van Hentenryck (0000-0001-7085-9994), Subhrajit Guhathakurta (0000-0002-2456-3284) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 91 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 72-87 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of the American Planning Association (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0194-4363 • E-ISSN: 1939-0130 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01944363.2024.2323470 |
| OpenAlex | W4394582145 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 53 |
On-demand transit is attracting the attention of transportation researchers and transit agencies for its potential to solve the first-mile/last-mile problem. Although on-demand transit has been proved to increase transit accessibility significantly, its impact on transit equity and equality has not been addressed. In this study we examined the potential impact of the On-Demand Multimodal Transit System (ODMTS) in Atlanta (GA), on both transit equity and equality compared with the existing transit system. The results showed that ODMTS could have a positive impact on transit equality by reducing the disparity in transit service between neighborhoods close to and far from the existing transit network; however, it may not improve transit equity. This study highlights the fact that improving transit service alone is not enough to create an equitable transportation environment, as accessibility is determined by both transportation and land use. Planners should consider interventions that address both factors, such as transit-oriented developments with affordable housing, to meaningfully tackle the inequities in transit accessibility. An interactive online portal for further exploration of various scenarios of accessibility changes in Atlanta and their impact on equity and equality is available at https://geospatial.gatech.edu/transit-equity
Business · Political science · Public transport · Transit system · Transport engineering · Urban transit · Engineering · Transportation and Mobility Innovations · Transportation Planning and Optimization · Urban Transport and Accessibility
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |