Date: July 12, 2022
Author(s): Benjamin Silverstein, Miranda Mead-Newton, Antara Murshed, Karen Phan, Ellen Schwartz
Abstract
Cities and transit agencies, including the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro), are interested in better understanding how to shift travel from solo driving to more sustainable modes, including transit, biking, walking and other non-automotive modes. As LA Metro and other agencies collect more data about their systems and riders, many methods exist to measure mode share and the factors that influence travel behavior, including metrics about the transit system itself and the broader mobility and land use context. In this project, the researchers sought to identify indicators that LA Metro and other agencies can use to measure their success in the provision of high-quality, non-auto mobility systems for both existing users, who often rely on these modes, as well as future users who shift from driving.
About the Project
This capstone project was completed in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree Master of Urban & Regional Planning at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.