The effect of education programs on paratransit demand of people with disabilities


Autoria(s): Fitzgerald, James; Shaunesey, Donna; Stern, Steven
Data(s)

2000

Resumo

We describe a passenger education program to encourage responsible use of paratransit by people with disabilities. We use state-of-the-art econometric techniques to evaluate its success. We find that it has moderate effects on demand for transportation but large effects on how passengers use the transportation. In particular, passengers are more responsible about meeting the transportation at the curb rather than waiting for help inside their home. Cost-benefit analysis of the program suggests that it is a long-term worthwhile activity.

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/73197/

Publicador

Elsevier

Relação

DOI:10.1016/S0965-8564(99)00014-2

Fitzgerald, James, Shaunesey, Donna, & Stern, Steven (2000) The effect of education programs on paratransit demand of people with disabilities. Transportation Research Part A : Policy and Practice, 34(4), pp. 261-285.

Fonte

Science & Engineering Faculty

Palavras-Chave #Disability #Econometric methods #Transportation
Tipo

Journal Article