Park and ride facilities on light rail transit systems

There is now considerable interest in exploring the idea of strategic park and ride as a means of promoting the use of rail transit and encouraging a transfer of commuters from car to public transport. This is especially evident in North America, where extensive park and ride facilities have been in...

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Published in:Transportation (Dordrecht) 1991-01, Vol.18 (1), p.23-36
Main Author: DICKINS, I. S. J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Exact sciences and technology
Ground, air and sea transportation, marine construction
Transportation planning, management and economics
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Summary:There is now considerable interest in exploring the idea of strategic park and ride as a means of promoting the use of rail transit and encouraging a transfer of commuters from car to public transport. This is especially evident in North America, where extensive park and ride facilities have been installed on a number of light and heavy urban rail systems. There is a general consensus about the most suitable types of location for facilities, but less agreement on the development of a reliable method of forecasting demand and also on the required size of sites. Experience in practice indicates that although park and ride is attractive to commuters, schemes do not generally result in lasting reductions in highway congestion, due to rising car ownership and use and the phenomenon of generated traffic.
ISSN:0049-4488
1572-9435
DOI:10.1007/BF00150557