TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Barriers and opportunities for paratransit users to adopt on-demand micro transit
JO  - Research in transportation economics
A1  - Miah, Md Mintu
A1  - Naz, Farah
A1  - Hyun, Kate (Kyung)
A1  - Mattingly, Stephen P.
A1  - Cronley, Courtney
A1  - Fields, Noelle
SP  - e101001
EP  - e101001
VL  - 84
IS  - 
N2  - Paratransit services represent a primary reliable transportation service for older adults and/or persons with disabilities in the U.S., but transformative services like micro-transit, in the form of ride-hailing and other shared services, may offer new mobility options. However, scant research exists on paratransit system riders' barriers and opportunities to adopt on-demand micro-transit service as an alternative mobility option. This study focused on the identification of potential barriers and system benefits for switched users from paratransit to on-demand micro transit. Face to face and telephone interview surveys were conducted with 128 paratransit users in the city of Arlington, Texas to identify potential barriers towards accepting on-demand micro-transit. Secondary data analysis was performed on the city's real-time paratransit database. The survey results showed that 15% of the respondents reported lack of spatial coverage, 13% indicated lack of walking access, and 18% specified difficulty in use as potential barriers in the path of adopting on-demand micro-transit. Although the overall adoption of Via by current paratransit users remains low, the secondary data analysis indicated that riders who are not disabled, without an assistive device, and older (age>54) who have frequent healthcare and discretionary trips are willing to adopt on-demand micro-transit (Via) service. This paper will provide transit authorities a better understanding of the needs of on-demand micro-transit users and the potential benefits of providing micro-transit service.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0739-8859
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2020.101001
ID  - ref1
ER  -