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Jun 14

On the relationship between free public transport, stop spacing, and optimal frequencies

Andrés Fielbaum Abstract Recent years have witnessed a reignition of the debate about free public transport, especially after a wider implementation due to the pandemic. However, most implementations have consisted of eliminating the fare without further structural adjustments, and one of the main reported concerns is that they seem to primarily... read more →
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May 30

Destacados de Investigación

Jara, S. & Contreras, R. (2024). Reassigning travel time savings under demanding income and time constraints: Work or leisure? Travel Behaviour and Society. Volume 35, April 2024, 100749. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2214367X24000127 - Cuál es el gap que buscaban resolver y por qué es importante Se ha detectado empíricamente que la liberación de... read more →
May 30

La ciudad que queremos… Participación Ciudadana

por Osvaldo Günther Wenzel, Ingeniero civil, Consultor Testing Ingeniería Ltda. Planificación, Transporte Urbano, Diseño Vial, Seguridad Vial y Movilidad Sustentable. Socio Sochitran. La Participación Ciudadana es un elemento relevante, al analizar cualquier proyecto de transporte urbano, independientemente que sea un estudio estratégico, una prefactibilidad o una ingeniería de detalles. Esta... read more →
May 30

Iniciativa Mapa de entregas:  un llamado a la colaboración con la academia

por José Ignacio Sanhueza, Gestor de Proyectos de Inteligencia de Datos y Margarita Amaya (Directora Sochitran), Coordinadora Ejecutiva. Conecta Logística La gestión eficiente del espacio público, la planificación de proyectos de transporte, o mejorar la convivencia entre actividades en ciudades densamente pobladas, son solo algunas de las áreas donde los... read more →
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May 17

Fair transport policies for older people: accessibility and affordability of public transport in Santiago, Chile

Giovanni Vecchio, Ignacio Tiznado-Aitken, Bryan Castillo & Stefan Steiniger Abstract In this paper, we test how different public transport policy scenarios score in terms of fairness for a specific population group, considering a more complex representation of mobility-related inequalities and the policy implications of transport justice. To do so, we assess potential accessibility to... read more →
May 17

Facing the future of transit ridership: shifting attitudes towards public transit and auto ownership among transit riders during COVID-19

Matthew Palm, Jeff Allen, Yixue Zhang, Ignacio Tiznado-Aitken, Brice Batomen, Steven Farber & Michael Widener Abstract Public transit agencies face a transformed landscape of rider demand and political support as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes. We explore people’s motivations for returning to or avoiding public transit a year into the pandemic. We draw on a March 2021 follow-up... read more →