Ride-Hailing to Rail in the Suburbs: Can Subsidized Rides Enhance First and Last Mile Access for the Carless?
The study examines whether GoMonrovia, a public-private partnership between Lyft and the City of Monrovia, provides an effective and equitable first-last mile solution in a suburban setting. Datasets were obtained from Lyft, the American Community Survey, and an online survey. With more than half-a-...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Findings Press
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Findings |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.32866/001c.82216 |
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| Summary: | The study examines whether GoMonrovia, a public-private partnership between Lyft and the City of Monrovia, provides an effective and equitable first-last mile solution in a suburban setting. Datasets were obtained from Lyft, the American Community Survey, and an online survey. With more than half-a-million rides per year before COVID-19, the program proved to be an attractive mobility option. A large majority (77%) of respondents used GoMonrovia to or from the Monrovia Gold Line Metro station. Significant predictors of first-last mile use of subsidized Lyft rides include not having access to a car and living beyond walking distance from the station. |
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| ISSN: | 2652-8800 |