There is relatively little research on accessibility using public transit as the travel mode. Yet
understanding public transit accessibility is important for encouraging mode shifts to reduce …

This article develops a rapid response ridership forecast model, based on the combined use
of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), distance-decay functions and multiple regression …

The speed advantage of bicycling surpasses walking as a better solution to the first-and-last-
mile problem, thus improving transit accessibility and equity. As more cities are investing in …

The evaluation of social impacts of transport policies has been attracting growing attention in
recent years. Yet studies thus far have predominately focused on developed countries and …

Access coverage is important in public transit planning, as this is the means by which
service is provided to riders. In fact the proximity of demand (population and employment) to …

Spatial accessibility measures are an important policy tool for managing healthcare
provision and reducing health inequality. The two-step floating catchment area technique, in …

Public transport plays a critical role in the sustainability of urban settings. The mass mobility
and quality of urban lives can be improved by establishing public transport networks that are …

Data envelopment analysis (DEA) is an optimization-based technique widely used to
measure relative efficiencies of public transit agencies. However, the literature on DEA pays …

To understand how transit ridership would be increased via hardening first-and-last mile
(F&LM) connections, the paper explores a quantity-based method to measure the effect of …

The use of geographic information systems in determining transit service areas has not
progressed far beyond simple buffering operations even though there is widespread …