Presentations

• Estimating Demand for Intercity Bus Services in a Rural Environment (Jan 10, 2017)

  Jeremy Mattson
  The general objective of this research was to develop an intercity mode choice model that could be incorporated into a statewide travel demand model to estimate demand for rural intercity bus services. This presentation describes the study method, which included a stated preference survey and a mixed...
• Estimating Ridership of Rural Demand-Response Transit Services for the General Public (Jan 9, 2017)

  Jeremy Mattson
  SURTC researcher Jeremy Mattson presented results from a study that developed a model for estimating ridership for rural demand-response transit services for the general public. The presentation discussed previous demand models in the literature, factors affecting ridership, the study methods, data availability...
• A Method for Estimating Statewide Rural and Small Urban Transit Needs and Investment Priorities (Sep 12, 2016)

  Jeremy Mattson
  This study demonstrates a method for identifying statewide transit needs and gaps, prioritizing investment needs for statewide transit planning, collecting better data for demand-response transit level of service, estimating costs of needed improvements, and projecting future service needs based on projected...
• Evaluating the State of Mobility Management and Human Service Transportation Coordination (Oct 27, 2014)

  Jeremy Mattson
  In this presentation, SURTC researcher Jeremy Mattson described a project that developed and tested a method for evaluating efforts within a community to build transportation coordination infrastructure and improve community livability. For this study, two surveys were developed and conducted at multiple...
• Use of Alternative Fuels and Hybrid Vehicles by Small Urban and Rural Transit Systems (Oct 15, 2012)

  Jeremy Mattson
  In this presentation, SURTC researcher Jeremy Mattson presented the results of a survey of small urban and rural transit systems regarding alternative fuels and hybrid vehicles. The experiences of users, perceived benefits and deterrents, and factors affecting adoption are explored. Findings provide...
• Transit, Technology, & Public Participation (Oct 15, 2012)

  Del Peterson and Jeremy Mattson
  This presentation by SURTC researchers Del Peterson and Jeremy Mattson described the results of a study that evaluated the use of different technologies for improving public participation in transportation planning. The project, conducted in Fargo-Moorhead, consisted of four major activities: onboard...
• Effortless Passenger Identification System (Oct 15, 2012)

  Del Peterson
  This presentation discussed the first stage of findings from the Effortless Passenger Identification System project. It highlights field tests using RFID technology in both Los Angeles, CA and Fargo, ND. Controlled testing was also conducted in Fargo using a Paratransit vehicle. Consumer acceptance techniques...
• An Application of Attitudinal Structural Equation Modeling to Intercity Transportation Market Segmentation (Jan 24, 2012)

  Jeremy Mattson, David Ripplinger, and Del Peterson
  In this study, intercity market segments based on traveler attitudes were identified using structural equation modeling. The study focused on rural and small urban areas, using survey data for residents of North Dakota and western Minnesota. Attitudes toward travel time, flexibility, and privacy were...
• Transportation and Health Care Use for Older Adults in Rural and Small Urban Areas (Jan 24, 2012)

  Jeremy Mattson
  This study estimated the impacts of transportation and geography on use of health care services by adults aged 60 or older in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming. The results were based on survey responses received from 543 individuals living in these states. This research studied whether...
• Marginal Cost Pricing and Subsidy of Transit in Small Urbanized Areas (Jan 23, 2012)

  Jeremy Mattson and David Ripplinger
  This study analyzed economies of scale and density as a rationale for subsidizing transit agencies in small urban areas. A long-run cost model was estimated that included the addition of external costs, such as environmental effects, and benefits. Results show that small urban transit agencies experience...