Job Access, Agency Cost, and VMT Impacts of Offering Microtransit alongside Fixed-route Transit

Michael F. PhD Hyland, Susan PhD Pike, Siwei Hu, Jacob Julius Berkel, Yan PhD Xing, Ritun Saha, Geoffrey Hans Vander Veen and Dingtong PhD Yang

Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series from Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis

Abstract: Public transit ridership has declined in major US cities over the past decade. Integrating traditional fixed-route transit with flexible microtransit has been proposed to enhance ridership, mobility, accessibility, and sustainability. This project surveyed California transit agencies on their microtransit services to identify challenges to integrating them with fixed-route services. An agent-based model combining the two modes of transit was developed to evaluate different operational designs. FleetPy, an open-source simulation tool, modeled microtransit dynamics. The study examined design impacts, such as fixed route headways and microtransit fleet size, in downtown San Diego and Lemon Grove, California. Results showed that while microtransit reduces fixed-route ridership and requires higher subsidies, it significantly boosts job accessibility.

Keywords: Engineering; Public transit; Microtransit; Demand responsive transportation; Transit operating agencies; Travel demand; Ridership; Operating subsidies; Accessibility (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-04-01
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