Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes Handbook, Third Edition: Chapter 6: Demand-Responsive/ADA (2004)

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6-41 Ridership changes resulting from these actions were captured as part of TTDC’s routine data collection and the overall demonstration evaluation effort. Results. Comparison of demand responsive services (Maxi-Taxi) with previously operated fixed routes (bus) are presented in Table 6-16 on the basis of monthly data. Table 6-16 Comparison of TTDC Demand Responsive Services with Previous Fixed Routes Service Hours Cost Passengers Revenue Deficit Deficit per Passenger Deep Creek Bus n/a $4,460 1,170 $526 $4,134 $3.53 Maxi-Taxi n/a $6,947 2,041 $2,042 $4,905 $2.42 Ocean View Bus 300 $8,940 1,556 $570 $8,370 $4.98 Maxi-Taxi (Jan. 1981) 300 $4,200 1,242 $522 $3,678 $2.96 Maxi-Taxi (June 1981) 300 $4,830 1,617 $566 $4,264 $2.64 Coronado Bus 112 $3,024 1,858 $651 $2,373 $1.28 Maxi-Taxi (Jan. 1981) 155 $2,170 714 $300 $1,870 $2.62 Maxi-Taxi (June 1981) 120 $2,079 929 $325 $1,754 $1.89 Note: All data are monthly.
  

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Table 6-17 summarizes fare and service changes during the demonstration, the weekly patronage effects, and the computed log arc elasticities. More... The taxi operators in the region perceived TTDC’s demand responsive service as a threat to their business. All but one company declined to submit a bid to operate the service. TTDC renamed the service from Maxi-Taxi to Maxi-Ride. After several years, TTDC determined that Maxi-Ride could be operated at less cost by its paratransit division than by a private company. The three rural routes attracted very little ridership and were terminated in March 1981. The urban night services were also terminated due to low ridership and increasing subsidy costs. Services in the other areas were adjusted (i.e., fare increases, service reductions) but were retained beyond the end of the demonstration period.


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