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Mobility as a Market Good
Let’s face it. All trips have a price – whether it’s the cost of gas, the time-value of waiting in congestion, or a transit fare. Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Fall 2011 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Dr. Roger Chen (Portland State University) Topic: Identifying Market Segments based on Observed Travel and Activity Patterns…
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Could TriMet become a “free” (or nominally-priced) service?
There’s been discussion lately about the fare structure of Portland’s transit agencies–both the Streetcar and TriMet itself. Much focuses on the current disconnect between Streetcar pricing (currently a sweetheart deal, especially for Streetcar users who don’t use TriMet-badged services) and the rest of the system. TriMet’s fares are currently above the national average. So here’s…
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Austerity and transport
A discussion of the affects of an austerity program on transportation, including public transit.
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More on the economics of transit use vs driving
Last week, we highlighted a recent report by the American Public Transit Association which claims that in Portland, an individual can save on average $859 per month–over $10k per year–if one holds a transit pass instead of owning an automobile. To be clear–this claimed savings requires not owning a car (or owning one less than…
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The plight of the auto-dependent motorist
A discussion of the “auto dependent” and “choice” motorists.