2 papers
physics.soc-ph2020
On Ridership and Frequency
Simon Berrebi, Sanskruti Joshi, Kari E Watkins
Even before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, bus ridership in the United States had attained its lowest level since 1973. If transit agencies hope to reverse this trend, they mu…
physics.soc-ph2020
Whos Ditching the Bus?
Simon J. Berrebi, Kari E. Watkins
This paper uses stop-level passenger count data in four cities to understand the nation-wide bus ridership decline between 2012 and 2018. The local characteristics associated with…