The Fairfax County Connector Bus System: Measuring the Impact of Subsidized Fares on Ridership

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dc.contributor.authorCosner, Matthew
dc.contributor.authorEisenberg, Marcy
dc.contributor.authorSachs, Marcus
dc.contributor.authorSeneviratne, Dulani
dc.date.accessioned2011-06-21T18:38:10Z
dc.date.available2011-06-21T18:38:10Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.descriptionFrom Volume 1 (2007) of New Voices in Public Policy
dc.description.abstractThis study hypothesizes that low-income, automobile-based commuters within the service areas of the Fairfax Connector bus system can be persuaded to use the Fairfax Connector county bus system, as opposed to a single occupancy vehicle (SOV), if the cost of their Connector fare is partially subsidized. This increase in the relative affordability of public transportation will enable targeted low-income commuters to take advantage of new, higher- paying job opportunities that may currently exist beyond their affordable commuting distance. Although not explicitly modeled, we surmise that increased utilization of the Fairfax Connector will also provide the added benefit of removing additional automobile traffic from the county's crowded roads and highways, thereby decreasing automotive traffic and providing benefits to commuters and employers.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1920/6504
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subjectFairfax County
dc.subjectBus
dc.titleThe Fairfax County Connector Bus System: Measuring the Impact of Subsidized Fares on Ridership
dc.typeArticle

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