TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Discrete choice elasticities for elderly and disabled travelers between fixed-route transit and paratransit
JO  - Transportation research record
A1  - Franklin, Joel
A1  - Niemeier, Debbie
SP  - 31
EP  - 36
VL  - 1623
IS  - 
N2  - In the current practice of mode-choice modeling, models typically focus on the more traditional choices, such as those between automobile, transit, and nonmotorized transportation. For most travelers these are, indeed, the most relevant modes. However, for some segments of the population, particularly the elderly, the choice is more limited. This study investigates the factors that affect the elderly and disabled travelers' choice between public transit and paratransit. Data collected from the public transit service, Sacramento Regional Transit, and the paratransit service, Paratransit, Inc., in Sacramento, California, were used to develop a mode-choice model and to calculate elasticities of significant factors. Age was found to have an elastic effect, whereas the difference in fare had an inelastic effect.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0361-1981
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/1623-05
ID  - ref1
ER  -