Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

10-2012

Abstract

The term “transit desert” is a new concept that looks at the gap between level of transit service (supply) and needs of a particular population (demand). These populations are often referred to as “transit dependent,” people that are too young, too old, or too poor or who are physically unable to drive. “Transit deserts” in this case are defined as areas that lack adequate public transit service given areas containing populations that are deemed transit-dependent. This study aims to analyze and establish a clear method for calculating and quantifying gaps between transit demand and supply using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The study looks at four major U.S. cities: Charlotte, North Carolina; Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Portland, Oregon. Transit deserts often occur in neighborhoods surrounding historic downtowns; however, exceptions occur in very isolated rural areas.

Discipline

Operations and Supply Chain Management | Transportation

Research Areas

Integrative Research Areas

Publication

Journal of Public Transportation

Volume

16

Issue

3

First Page

23

Last Page

39

ISSN

1077-291X

Identifier

10.5038/2375-0901.16.3.2

Publisher

Elsevier

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.5038%2F2375-0901.16.3.2

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