SEPTA's Regional Rail System has an extensive network of 7 diametetrical lines. However, its ridership is less than 90,000 passengers per weekday and the general recent trend has been further decline. Short-term measures that can be taken with minimal expense and in the immediate future to reverse this decline are the focus of this report. Analyses are presented on the current schedules to determine whether trunk and shuttle operations, coordination of schedules, or replacement of express services with increased local frequencies can increase attractiveness. The report gives a number of specific recommendations for improvements. Reduced fares for lightly used inner-city stations and intra-suburban travel are suggested. Better information, convenient transfers, and other user-friendly measures are essential for passenger attraction. Shorter and more regular headways, self-service fare collection, and an aggressive campaign to increase ridership on the Airport and Trenton ('New York Connection') lines are recommended as the most effective measures.


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    Title :

    Short-Term Improvements for SEPTA's Regional Rail System


    Contributors:
    V. R. Vuchic (author) / E. C. Bruun (author) / Y. E. Shin (author) / N. Krstanoski (author) / S. Kikuchi (author)

    Publication date :

    1994


    Size :

    88 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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