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Analysis of the 2012 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority fare increase using automated fare collection data
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Transit agencies commonly increase fares to raise revenue, reduce service to lower costs, or combine the two strategies. Fare increases impact specific subsets of transit users in different ways based on their demographics ...
Planning transit networks with origin, destination, and interchange inference
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
The institutional and financial circumstances at many transit agencies significantly constrain the bus planning process. Long-term planning focuses on major infrastructure projects, while short-term planning focuses on ...
Impact analysis of MBTA 2009 Key Bus Route Initiative program
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
The Massachusetts Bay Transit Agency (MBTA) has the stated service objectives of customer service excellence, accessibility, reliability, and state-of-the-art technology. Over the last few years, the MBTA has been concerned ...
Evaluating service mitigation proposals for the MBTA Green Line extension construction delay using simplified planning methods
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
This thesis reviews a select group of transit environmental mitigation proposals through the application of ridership estimation methodologies. In recent years, rider demands and environmental concerns have led many transit ...
Quantifying the current and future impacts of the MBTA Corporate Pass Program
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Many city and regional transportation authorities, including the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in Boston, offer a monthly pass to local employers which they can distribute to their employees. There are ...