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Funding the Transit Needs of an Aging Population
TCRP Project J-11, Task 8, for APTA
David KoffmanRichard WeinerScott Chapman
Amy Pfeiffer
Objectives Identify actions and services needed to expand mobility options for older people
Quantify demand for these public transportation services
Estimate the funding that will be needed to provide them
The Age Wave
05,000,000
10,000,00015,000,00020,000,00025,000,00030,000,00035,000,00040,000,00045,000,00050,000,000
25 - 34 35 - 44 45 - 54 55 - 64 65 - 74 75 - 84 85+Age Group
2000 Census2005-2007 ACS
Age Group Growth in 10 Years
Growth in 20 Years
65 – 74 51% 81%75 – 84 22% 89%85 and older 15% 52%All Ages 10% 20%
The Age Wave
0
10
20
30
40
65 - 74 75 - 84 85+
Millions
201020202030
The Big Picture Fixed-route operations and planning Vehicles Help for older people to use existing services
Supplementary services Universal design at transit facilities, streets, and sidewalks
Services and Actions
Quantifiable Services and Actions ADA Paratransit Dial-a-Ride Taxi Subsidy Volunteer Drivers Community Buses Outreach and Training Information and Assistance Driver Training
Services and Actions
More Ridership by Older People
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20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
2010 2020 2030
Mill
ions
of T
rips
per
Year
Taxi Subsidy
Volunteer DriversCommunity Buses
ADA Paratransit
Dial-a-Ride
Funding Need
Funding Need
Where the Numbers Come From
Ridership at 27 “model programs”
Trip rates for each older age group
Apply trip rates to national population in 2010 ridership
Increase ridership using population projections
Apply unit costs
Estimated cost of $4.8 billion for needed services in 2010 (capital + operating)
About one-half of this is now being provided by transit agencies and community organizations
Existing Funding Gap
Changes or increases to conventional transit service
Modifications to transit vehicles Improvements at bus stops (accessible pathways, benches, and shelters)
Improvements to pedestrian facilities near transit stops (sidewalks, crosswalk improvements)
Planning and interagency coordination
Not Included in the National Estimates
Discussion and Unit Costs: Medians and pedestrian refuges Curb extensions Crossing signals: longer timing, audible, larger
Sidewalks, lighting, curb ramps Benches and bus shelters
Pedestrian Improvements
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