Developing a Transportation Demand Management Tool for DRPT to Understand the Factors Affecting Transit Ridership

This research aims to develop a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) evaluation tool for the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT). TDM strategies aim to reduce dependence on single-occupant vehicles and promote more sustainable modes such as public transportation. One traditional way to understand the impact of a single TDM strategy on mode choice would be to conduct before and after surveys. Without implementing the TDM strategy, forecasting the effect of that specific TDM strategy on transit ridership is not possible. To address this issue, this research will develop a tool to assess the effect of a single TDM strategy or a combination of multiple TDM strategies on individuals' mode choices. A joint revealed preference (RP) and stated preference (SP) survey will help understand individuals' preferences towards certain TDM strategies in Virginia. An advanced joint RP-SP model will be estimated based on the collected data. This model will be integrated into a flexible tool, so staff from Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), DRPT, transit agencies, and TDM organizations could use the tool to estimate the effect of various TDM policies on transit ridership and mode choice behavior.

    Language

    • English

    Project

    • Status: Active
    • Funding: $302,971.00
    • Contract Numbers:

      126831

    • Sponsor Organizations:

      Virginia Transportation Research Council

      530 Edgemont Road
      Charlottesville, VA  United States  22903
    • Managing Organizations:

      Virginia Transportation Research Council

      530 Edgemont Road
      Charlottesville, VA  United States  22903
    • Project Managers:

      Ohlms, Peter

    • Performing Organizations:

      Virginia Transportation Research Council

      530 Edgemont Road
      Charlottesville, VA  United States  22903

      Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg

      Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
      3500 Transportation Research Plaza
      Blacksburg, VA  United States  24061
    • Principal Investigators:

      Hasnine, Md Sami

    • Start Date: 20250215
    • Expected Completion Date: 20270630
    • Actual Completion Date: 0

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    Filing Info

    • Accession Number: 01944190
    • Record Type: Research project
    • Source Agency: Virginia Department of Transportation
    • Contract Numbers: 126831
    • Files: RIP, STATEDOT
    • Created Date: Jan 28 2025 11:44AM