Ride-Hailing vs. Fixed-Route: Preferences of the Transit-Dependent Populations in U.S. Urbanized Areas
Transportation inequality poses significant challenges in car-dependent cities in the US, especially for Transit-Dependent Populations (TDPs) who rely on public transportation to meet their travel requirements. Research indicates that despite the rapid growth of ride-hailing services like Uber, TDPs...
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| description | Transportation inequality poses significant challenges in car-dependent cities in the US, especially for Transit-Dependent Populations (TDPs) who rely on public transportation to meet their travel requirements. Research indicates that despite the rapid growth of ride-hailing services like Uber, TDPs primarily depend on conventional transit options such as buses and metros. This study differentiates between two classifications of ride-hailing services: Private Ride-hailing (PRH), represented by platforms like Uber and Lyft, where individuals hire and pay for their rides, occasionally sharing the journey with guests; and ride-sharing (RS), like UberPool, which allows users to divide travel expenses. However, a more profound comprehension is necessary to clarify why TDPs show a preference for one mode of transportation over another and the factors that influence their decision-making. This study utilises Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) to examine the direct and indirect relationships between explanatory and outcome variables, while investigating modal preferences and usage frequency in 48 densely populated urban areas in the US (N = 384). TDPs choose to use transportation services like Uber because of their effectiveness in reducing both travel and waiting time, in contrast to traditional Fixed-Route Transit Services (FRTS), which are relatively less efficient. TDPs’ inclination towards PRH leads to a greater dependence on ride-hailing services, whereas a preference for FRTS reduces this dependence. Significantly, the study demonstrates that TDPs’ modal preferences are not only influenced by their socioeconomic status or rational decision-making, but also by the complex interaction between these factors. These findings provide valuable information for policymakers who want to evaluate the sustainability of ride-hailing services for TDPs and effectively tackle transportation inequalities. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e8fb11993de548fe8aaa24d79f5d82ed2025-08-20T01:47:51ZengElsevierTransportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives2590-19822024-09-012710123710.1016/j.trip.2024.101237Ride-Hailing vs. Fixed-Route: Preferences of the Transit-Dependent Populations in U.S. Urbanized AreasFarokh Bagheri0Ali Soltani1Shima Hamidi2Parviz Azizi3College of Architecture Planning and Public Affairs, The University of Texas, Arlington, TX 76019, USA; Corresponding author.Healthy Communities, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI), Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, AustraliaCenter for Climate-Smart Transportation (CCST), Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USADepartment of Architecture and Planning, University of Urmia, Urmia 5756151818, IranTransportation inequality poses significant challenges in car-dependent cities in the US, especially for Transit-Dependent Populations (TDPs) who rely on public transportation to meet their travel requirements. Research indicates that despite the rapid growth of ride-hailing services like Uber, TDPs primarily depend on conventional transit options such as buses and metros. This study differentiates between two classifications of ride-hailing services: Private Ride-hailing (PRH), represented by platforms like Uber and Lyft, where individuals hire and pay for their rides, occasionally sharing the journey with guests; and ride-sharing (RS), like UberPool, which allows users to divide travel expenses. However, a more profound comprehension is necessary to clarify why TDPs show a preference for one mode of transportation over another and the factors that influence their decision-making. This study utilises Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) to examine the direct and indirect relationships between explanatory and outcome variables, while investigating modal preferences and usage frequency in 48 densely populated urban areas in the US (N = 384). TDPs choose to use transportation services like Uber because of their effectiveness in reducing both travel and waiting time, in contrast to traditional Fixed-Route Transit Services (FRTS), which are relatively less efficient. TDPs’ inclination towards PRH leads to a greater dependence on ride-hailing services, whereas a preference for FRTS reduces this dependence. Significantly, the study demonstrates that TDPs’ modal preferences are not only influenced by their socioeconomic status or rational decision-making, but also by the complex interaction between these factors. These findings provide valuable information for policymakers who want to evaluate the sustainability of ride-hailing services for TDPs and effectively tackle transportation inequalities.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590198224002239Ride-hailing Services (RHS)Fixed-route Transit Services (FRTS)Transit-Dependent Populations (TDPs)Modal preferencesModal choice |
| spellingShingle | Farokh Bagheri Ali Soltani Shima Hamidi Parviz Azizi Ride-Hailing vs. Fixed-Route: Preferences of the Transit-Dependent Populations in U.S. Urbanized Areas Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives Ride-hailing Services (RHS) Fixed-route Transit Services (FRTS) Transit-Dependent Populations (TDPs) Modal preferences Modal choice |
| title | Ride-Hailing vs. Fixed-Route: Preferences of the Transit-Dependent Populations in U.S. Urbanized Areas |
| title_full | Ride-Hailing vs. Fixed-Route: Preferences of the Transit-Dependent Populations in U.S. Urbanized Areas |
| title_fullStr | Ride-Hailing vs. Fixed-Route: Preferences of the Transit-Dependent Populations in U.S. Urbanized Areas |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ride-Hailing vs. Fixed-Route: Preferences of the Transit-Dependent Populations in U.S. Urbanized Areas |
| title_short | Ride-Hailing vs. Fixed-Route: Preferences of the Transit-Dependent Populations in U.S. Urbanized Areas |
| title_sort | ride hailing vs fixed route preferences of the transit dependent populations in u s urbanized areas |
| topic | Ride-hailing Services (RHS) Fixed-route Transit Services (FRTS) Transit-Dependent Populations (TDPs) Modal preferences Modal choice |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590198224002239 |
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