Citation

Taylor L, Sen L. Transp. Res. Rec. 1976; 618: 16-18.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1976, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences USA, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

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Abstract

This research was designed to study the way in which a low-income population receiving subsidies through the Department of Social Services traveled. Their perceptions of trip modal choice and their satisfaction with the travel mode used were included in a travel diary. The findings indicate that the majority of the travel outings occurred between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. The trip destinations were generally concentrated in the CBD, in outlying areas where services are concentrated, and in areas where a large number of medical services are located. The majority of the outings were single-purpose trips and could be classified as shopping, or social-recreational or both. The study population felt that they were at a disadvantage because they did not own automobiles. They did not have the freedom to travel, and, because of a heavy reliance on but service, they were restricted due to the inflexibility of bus routes and schedules. The study concludes that mass transportation is an important entity to a majority of low income individuals. Because of the systems inflexibility, these who are mass transit dependant remain immobile.