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Commuter Bus Demand, Incentives for Modal Shift, and Impact on GHG: Part II � Service Design Concepts

项目名称：	Commuter Bus Demand, Incentives for Modal Shift, and Impact on GHG: Part II � Service Design Concepts
摘要：	This is a continuation of a project to model and evaluate the opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by expanding express commuter bus services in the Greater Boston area. The previous project developed a model to estimate the emissions associated with the current mode split of commuters traveling by car, carpool, walk, bike, or four transit modes by walk or drive access. The model was then used to estimate the effect of a new commuter bus service on operating costs, mode share, and greenhouse gas emissions. The purpose of this project is to analyze the performance of existing commuter bus services that are included in the travel demand model that is maintained by the Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS) and new commuter bus service that has since been introduced. This project includes specific attention on one of the corridors identified as a �high-efficiency corridor�: Framingham-Boston. It also provides the opportunity to explore whether there are additional efficiencies that could be attained through service design adjustments. Specifically, this project involves refining the accuracy of the model, analyzing the potential impact of running buses in dedicated lanes or highway shoulders, and consideration of specific details of commuter bus stop location that affect the attractiveness for access by walking or driving.
状态：	Completed
资金：	100000
资助组织：	Federal Highway Administration
管理组织：	Massachusetts Department of Transportation
项目负责人：	Sherman, Gabriel B
执行机构：	University of Massachusetts, Amherst
主要研究人员：	Gonzales, Eric J
开始时间：	20181107
预计完成日期：	20190930
实际结束时间：	0