The report presents the fare-free zone, Magic Carpet, evaluation project. It consists of a series of surveys aimed at measuring the effectiveness of downtown free buses in achieving the following objectives: (1) Improvement of downtown air quality; (2) reduction of traffic congestion; (3) conservation of gasoline; (4) encouragement of peripheral parking; (5) increase mobility; (6) increase midday patronage (transit shopping trips); and (7) stimulation of retail trade. Surveys indicate that fare-free bus service is responsible for attracting at least $5,000,000 in retail sales. The findings have encouraged the Seattle and Metro Councils to continue this service for at least two more years, at a cost to the city of $100,000 per year. The Seattle experience emphasizes that downtown transportation systems can be designed and operated to give greater emphasis to within-CBD circulation as opposed to the traditional emphasis, namely, to and from downtown. The data should enable other cities to estimate how fare-free service would fit in their communities. (Portions of this document are not fully legible)


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    Titel :

    Magic Carpet Evaluation Study


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1977


    Format / Umfang :

    110 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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