Understanding the Impact of TNC Pricing Strategies on the Prospect of Transit Agency-TNC Partnerships
This project aims to investigate the impact of Transportation Network Company (TNC) pricing strategies on the fares of ride-sourcing services and gain an understanding of the implications for transit agencies. Using Access paratransit service operated by King County Metro as a case study, the research team will focus on evaluating the effects of incorporating ride-sourcing into multimodal public transportation services under different TNC pricing scenarios, which can inform decision-making by transit agencies interested in pursuing such partnerships. By answering the following three key questions, this research is a timely effort to inform transit agencies in planning for partnership with TNCs: What factors contribute to TNC price changes? Consequently, what are the likely changes in TNC pricing strategies and service fares in the coming years? How will TNC price increases in short term (surge pricing during peak times, key events, or crises) and long term (anticipated increases in average service fares) affect the prospect of building partnerships between transit agencies and TNCs? What are the alternative conditions under which public transit agency-TNC partnerships can efficiently supplement existing transit service supply, such as Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit, while ensuring transportation equity and service quality?
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $80000
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Contract Numbers:
69A3551747110
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Sponsor Organizations:
Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium
University of Washington
More Hall Room 112
Seattle, WA United States 98195-2700Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Managing Organizations:
University of Washington, Seattle
Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
201 More Hall, Box 352700
Seattle, WA United States 98195-2700 -
Project Managers:
Shen, Qing
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Performing Organizations:
University of Washington, Seattle
Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
201 More Hall, Box 352700
Seattle, WA United States 98195-2700 -
Principal Investigators:
Shen, Qing
- Start Date: 20220316
- Expected Completion Date: 20230630
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Fares; Forecasting; Paratransit services; Partnerships; Pricing; Public transit; Ridesourcing
- Identifier Terms: King County Metro Transit
- Subject Areas: Finance; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01872734
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium
- Contract Numbers: 69A3551747110
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Feb 7 2023 5:23PM