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Oct 29

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... read more →
Oct 28

Crowding and Perceived Travel Time in Public Transit: Virtual Reality Compared With Stated Choice Surveys

Saeedeh Sadeghi, Ricardo Daziano, So-Yeon Yoon, Adam K Anderson Abstract In-vehicle crowding and travel time are two important factors that determine passenger transportation preferences in public transit. A widely used approach to obtain the relative magnitude of these preferences is the stated choice (SC) survey. However, such imaginary choice situations... read more →
Oct 28

An automatic methodology to measure drivers’ behavior in public transport

Hernán Catalán, Hans Lobel, Juan Carlos Herrera Abstract The way in which public transport buses are driven has an influence in users’perception and satisfaction with the service. Bus driver’s behavior is usually obtained surveying passengers and/or using the mystery passenger method, not necessarily allowing for an objective and continuous evaluation.... read more →
Oct 28
Oct 28

Characterising public transport shifting to active and private modes in South American capitals during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jose AgustinVallejo-Bordaabef RicardoGiesenab PaulBasnakab José P.Reyesab BeatrizMella Liraabch Matthew J.Beckg David A.Hensherag Juan de DiosOrtúzarabd Abstract During the year 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic affected mobility around the world, significantly reducing the number of trips by public transport. In this paper, we study its impact in five South American capitals (i.e.,... read more →
Oct 28

Time Allocation of Reduced Commuting Time During COVID-19 Under Working from Home

Hensher, David A.;  Beck, Matthew J.;  Balbontin, Camila Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on weekly commuting activity, with a commensurate increase in remote working, especially from home. The reduction in the amount of commuting time has resulted in time released for other activities. In this paper... read more →
Oct 28

Incentivos operacionales en la nueva licitación de Red

por Sebastián Tamblay M., Socio Sochitran Sebastián Tamblay M. El sistema de transporte público Metropolitano, Red de Movilidad, está ad-portas de iniciar la implementación de la nueva licitación de operación de vías. Lo anterior, implica la llegada de nuevos buses y operadores, organizados en nuevas unidades de servicio, así como... read more →
Oct 28

Chile inicia el proceso para la elaboración de la primera estrategia nacional de combustibles de aviación sostenibles

Lanzamiento de la Mesa de Trabajo Público-Privada DeSAFío del programa Vuelo Limpio por Margarita Amaya T., Socia Sochitran, Editora De izq. a der.: Rosa Riquelme, Directora Ejecutiva de la Agencia de Sostenibilidad Energética; Martín Mackenna, Secretario General de la Junta Aeronáutica Civil; Julio Maturana, Subsecretario de Energía; Juan Carlos Muñoz,... read more →
Oct 28

Beyond the Last Mile: Different Spatial Strategies to Integrate On-Demand Services Into Public Transport in a Simplified City

Andres Fielbaum TU Delft Sergio Jara-Diaz Universidad de Chile; ISCI Javier Alonso-Mora Delft University of Technology Abstract Integrating on-demand services into public transport networks might be the best way to face the current situation in which these new technologies have increased congestion in most cities. When cooperating with on-demand services... read more →