The route not taken: Equity and transparency in unfunded transit proposals

Linovski, Orly; Manaugh, Kevin; Baker, Dwayne Marshall

doi:10.1016/j.tranpol.2022.04.015

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“…As we and others undertake work in this area, our terminology may change. In CapaCITY/É, we define equity-deserving populations as population groups (spatial and/or social) that face structural challenges around equitable access and resources related to mobility 76. Equity-deserving populations often include racialised people, Indigenous people, people experiencing disability, people with diverse body sizes, women and people with diverse gender identities, people with low incomes, children and youth, and older adults.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In CapaCITY/É, we define equity-deserving populations as population groups (spatial and/or social) that face structural challenges around equitable access and resources related to mobility. 76 Equity-deserving populations often include racialised people, Indigenous people, people experiencing disability, people with diverse body sizes, women and people with diverse gender identities, people with low incomes, children and youth, and older adults. Informed by transportation justice, [77][78][79] public health perspectives 80 and intersectionality in lived experiences, 81 our work will consider how procedural and distributional inequities in sustainable transportation interventions contribute to inequities in health outcomes.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Building CapaCITY/É for sustainable transportation: protocol for an implementation science research program in healthy cities

Winters,

Fuller,

Cloutier

et al. 2024

BMJ Open

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IntroductionImproving sustainable transportation options will help cities tackle growing challenges related to population health, congestion, climate change and inequity. Interventions supporting active transportation face many practical and political hurdles. Implementation science aims to understand how interventions or policies arise, how they can be translated to new contexts or scales and who benefits. Sustainable transportation interventions are complex, and existing implementation science frameworks may not be suitable. To apply and adapt implementation science for healthy cities, we have launched our mixed-methods research programme, CapaCITY/É. We aim to understand how, why and for whom sustainable transportation interventions are successful and when they are not.Methods and analysisAcross nine Canadian municipalities and the State of Victoria (Australia), our research will focus on two types of sustainable transportation interventions: all ages and abilities bicycle networks and motor vehicle speed management interventions. We will (1)documentthe implementation process and outcomes of both types of sustainable transportation interventions; (2)examineequity, health and mobility impacts of these interventions; (3)advanceimplementation science by developing a novel sustainable transportation implementation science framework and (4)developtools for scaling up and scaling out sustainable transportation interventions. Training activities will develop interdisciplinary scholars and practitioners able to work at the nexus of academia and sustainable cities.Ethics and disseminationThis study received approval from the Simon Fraser University Office of Ethics Research (H22-03469). A Knowledge Mobilization Hub will coordinate dissemination of findings via a website; presentations to academic, community organisations and practitioner audiences; and through peer-reviewed articles.

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Building CapaCITY/É for sustainable transportation: protocol for an implementation science research program in healthy cities

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Fuller,

Cloutier

et al. 2024

BMJ Open

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“…Several factors contribute towards minimal ridership, as discussed above, but lack of political motivations is one of the biggest contributors that drives the project downhill with inadequate planning [38]. Therefore, it is essential to thoroughly investigate the specific reasons for the gap between actual and desired ridership levels, especially in the context of developing nations.…”

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Investigating the Key Factors Affecting Public Transport Ridership in Developing Countries through Structural Equation Modeling

Ahmad,

Anwer,

Yousuf

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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Every country requires efficient public transportation to reduce the reliance on motor vehicles, decrease harmful emissions and noise pollution, and, most importantly, provide accessible transportation for urban populations with limited resources. Yet, several challenges hinder the efficiency of the public transportation system, affecting factors like daily ridership, infrastructure, revenue, and operations. Therefore, this research investigated barriers and their impact on the daily ridership of rail transit services, especially in densely populated areas characterized by high automobile usage, inadequate pedestrian facilities, and limited connectivity to other transportation modes. To accomplish this goal, a self-administered questionnaire was developed, and a survey was conducted to collect responses from commuters at various public transport hubs. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze data gathered from a sample of 1000 participants. The findings from the SEM model indicated a positive correlation between Instrumental Attractiveness (IA) and Facility Design and Operation (FDO) with daily travel. Conversely, Service and Information (SI) along with Environmental Comfort (EC) exhibited a negative correlation with daily travel. Private sector employees without personal vehicles and a monthly income below fifty thousand exhibited a strong preference for public transport. Individuals with higher incomes who owned vehicles showed lower preferences towards public transport usage. The main contributors to low ridership in public transport included poor connectivity with metro and feeder buses, lack of availability of discount tickets, insufficient seating at stations, and inadequate route map information. Gasoline prices have a notable impact on daily ridership too, as higher fuel prices tend to attract more travelers to use public transport. The ridership data demonstrate a positive trend in response to increased gasoline prices. The findings from this study are useful for transportation engineers, practitioners, planners, and policymakers.

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“…In 2016, 92% of the population of Innisfil identified as not being members of a visible minority and this study tested this variable, along with other compilations of ethnic and/or population group characteristics and indigenous self-identification during the modeling process. For example, while indigenous peoples in Canada are an equity-seeking groups that face barriers in accessing transportation (Linovski et al, 2021), little variation in this variable led it to ultimately be excluded from modeling.…”

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On-demand Ride-hailing as Publicly Subsidized Mobility: An Empirical Case Study of Innisfil Transit

Benaroya

2024

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This empirical case study examines Innisfil Transit, a partnership between Uber and the low-density rural Town of Innisfil, Ontario, which subsidizes ride-hailing trips as an alternative to fixed-route transit. The Innisfil Transit program underwent multiple policy changes, providing an opportunity to learn about the links between program design and use. Using descriptive statistics, cross sectional, and panel models, this study explores the predictors of ride-hailing ridership and growth between 2016 and 2020 as a function of neighborhood-level and policy-related variables. Results indicate that the Innisfil Transit program initially eased Uber ridership (implying substitution), however this impact was not long lasting. Evidence indicates that program design impacts both overall ridership and growth over time, and that urbanized areas and young adults are associated with increased ride hailing use. The results of this paper can be used by municipalities considering the implementation of subsidized ride-hailing programs in determining program goals and design.

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The route not taken: Equity and transparency in unfunded transit proposals

Cited by 9 publications

References 45 publications

Building CapaCITY/É for sustainable transportation: protocol for an implementation science research program in healthy cities

Building CapaCITY/É for sustainable transportation: protocol for an implementation science research program in healthy cities

Investigating the Key Factors Affecting Public Transport Ridership in Developing Countries through Structural Equation Modeling

On-demand Ride-hailing as Publicly Subsidized Mobility: An Empirical Case Study of Innisfil Transit

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