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Advancing Social Equity And Congestion Relief: Understanding The Travel Needs Of Underserved Populations That Rely On Transportation Network Companies In The San Francisco Bay Area, Susan Shaheen, Kate Gosselin, Jacquelyn Broader, Adam Cohen
Advancing Social Equity And Congestion Relief: Understanding The Travel Needs Of Underserved Populations That Rely On Transportation Network Companies In The San Francisco Bay Area, Susan Shaheen, Kate Gosselin, Jacquelyn Broader, Adam Cohen
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Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) enable travelers to order and pay for rides on-demand using an online application that connects them with drivers using their personal vehicles. While these modes present opportunities to increase individual mobility and access, they also can worsen congestion and increase vehicle emissions. Researchers explored factors impacting the willingness to use pooled TNCs and identified strategies/policies that could be employed to reduce congestion from TNC use. Researchers conducted a literature review, interviews with TNC experts, semi-structured interviews with lower-income, non-White TNC users, and small group discussions with lower- income, non-White TNC users. This research resulted in several …
Tampa Bay Citizens’ Academy On Transportation, Jason Jackman, Tia Boyd, Kristine M. Williams
Tampa Bay Citizens’ Academy On Transportation, Jason Jackman, Tia Boyd, Kristine M. Williams
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Public involvement in local transportation decision-making is key to achieving a safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation system that meets the needs of all system users. Meaningful participation in the transportation decision-making process is best achieved when citizens are empowered with information and knowledge to help them navigate complex topics like transportation policy, multimodal planning best practices, budgeting, and the layered organizational context in which these decisions are made. With new transportation projects being planned and constructed throughout the Tampa Bay region, more education is needed to guide citizens toward a better understanding of how they can engage in the process …