MARTA Reach: Piloting an On-Demand Multimodal Transit System in Atlanta

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2308.02681v2
• Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2023 18:41:49 GMT
• Title: MARTA Reach: Piloting an On-Demand Multimodal Transit System in Atlanta
• Authors: Pascal Van Hentenryck, Connor Riley, Anthony Trasatti, Hongzhao Guan, Tejas Santanam, Jorge A. Huertas, Kevin Dalmeijer, Kari Watkins, Juwon Drake, Samson Baskin
• Abstract summary: This paper reports on the results of the six-month pilot MARTA Reach in Atlanta, Georgia. The paper describes the design and operations of the pilot, and presents the results in terms of ridership, quality of service, and alternative modes of transportation.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: This paper reports on the results of the six-month pilot MARTA Reach, which aimed to demonstrate the potential value of On-Demand Multimodal Transit Systems (ODMTS) in the city of Atlanta, Georgia. ODMTS take a transit-centric view by integrating on-demand services and traditional fixed routes in order to address the first/last mile problem. ODMTS combine fixed routes and on-demand shuttle services by design (not as an after-thought) into a transit system that offers a door-to-door multimodal service with fully integrated operations and fare structure. The paper fills a knowledge gap, i.e., the understanding of the impact, benefits, and challenges of deploying ODMTS in a city as complex as Atlanta, Georgia. The pilot was deployed in four different zones with limited transit options, and used on-demand shuttles integrated with the overall transit system to address the first/last mile problem. The paper describes the design and operations of the pilot, and presents the results in terms of ridership, quality of service, trip purposes, alternative modes of transportation, multimodal nature of trips, challenges encountered, and cost estimates. The main findings of the pilot are that Reach offered a highly valued service that performed a large number of trips that would have otherwise been served by ride-hailing companies, taxis, or personal cars. Moreover, the wide majority of Reach trips were multimodal, with connections to rail being most prominent.

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