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Characteristics of Bus Transit Users in a Small-Urban Resort Community. Wayne D. Cottrell, Ph.D. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Sichun Mu University of Utah 18 th National Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation Conference, Omaha, Nebraska, October 19 th -22 nd , 2008. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Characteristics of Bus Transit Characteristics of Bus Transit Users in a Small-Urban Users in a Small-Urban
Resort CommunityResort Community
Wayne D. Cottrell, Ph.D.Wayne D. Cottrell, Ph.D.California State Polytechnic University, California State Polytechnic University,
PomonaPomona
Sichun MuSichun MuUniversity of UtahUniversity of Utah
1818thth National Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation Conference, Omaha, Nebraska, October 19 National Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation Conference, Omaha, Nebraska, October 19thth-22-22ndnd, 2008, 2008
18th National Rural Public and Intercity 18th National Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation Conference, OctoberBus Transportation Conference, October 19th-22nd, 2008 19th-22nd, 2008
Purpose of StudyPurpose of Study• Develop resident & tourist transit demand models.• Integrate the two models.• Facilitate service reorientation planning.• Case study: Park City Transit.• Learn about Park City Transit users.• Identify explanatory variables.
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Park City, UtahPark City, Utah
• Population 8,044 in 2007• Population growth 9% since 2000• Population 22,960 with Snyderville communities• 27 miles east southeast of Salt Lake City• 70% of Utah’s population within 1 hour• In-town elevation: 7,000 feet• Most 2002 Winter Olympic events held here
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Park City TourismPark City Tourism
• 3 ski resorts (Canyons, Deer Valley, Park City Mountain)
• 1,871,500 skier days in 2007-08• 3,311,000 visitor nights in 2007• 5% annual growth rate since 1987-88• 23,000 pillows, 66% occupancy in winter• 30% of visitors are daytime only
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Similar Resort CommunitiesSimilar Resort Communities
• Colorado Aspen SteamboatBreckenridge TellurideDurango
• Idaho Ketchum Sun Valley• Oregon Bend• Utah Moab • Wyoming Jackson
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Park City TransportationPark City Transportation
• I-80 freeway• Salt Lake City International Airport• State highways & local streets• Footpaths, ski trails & bicycle paths• Park City Transit
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Park City TransitPark City Transit
• Free (no fare) service• Initiated in 1985 in Park City• Expanded to Snyderville Basin later• Annual patronage increasing by 10% per year• 1.7 million unlinked trips in 2005• Distinct winter & summer service plans
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Park City Transit’s SeasonsPark City Transit’s SeasonsWinter
• 8 regular routes• 1 express route• Main Street Trolley• Special & paratransit• Early AM & late PM• 5:45 am – 2:00 am
Summer• 4 regular routes• 1 express route• Special & paratransit• Early AM• 7:00 am – 10:30 pm
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Park City Transit Winter NetworkPark City Transit Winter Network
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Park City Transit Summer NetworkPark City Transit Summer Network
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User SurveyUser Survey
• In-person handout & return• Resident & visitor survey forms• Survey location: Park City Transit Center• Survey dates: Feb. 27, Mar. 16, 24 & 25, 2006• 450 survey forms completed• Inferences from sample: 95% level of confidence• 85% visitors, 15% residents
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Resident Transit UsersResident Transit Users
• Ages 17 to 25 (56%)• Very few users below age 17• 82% ride 5 to 7 days per week• 84% either had no car or no license• Dominant trip purpose: work (60 to 70%)• Shopping & recreation were next most popular
trip purposes• 97% lived in Park City & Snyderville Basin
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Resident Transit User (continued)Resident Transit User (continued)
• 61% were seasonal residents.• 64% willing to pay up to 50 cents.• Willingness to pay higher fare not great.• 48% had annual household income < $25,001.• 33% of all residents had income < $25,001.• 35% lived in households with > 3 workers (55% with >
2 workers).
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Visitor Transit UsersVisitor Transit Users• ²/3 ages 25 to 60• Half “new,” half “repeats”• 74% did not have access to a car• 75% used transit to go skiing or boarding• 44% rode for convenience of bus to origin or
destination• 79% had annual household income > $55,000• Visitors hailed from 39 States & 7 countries
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Visitor Transit User (continued)Visitor Transit User (continued)
• 44% had 3 or more in party• 55% were staying in hotels• One-third got transit info from hotel• One-fourth got transit info from friends• One-fifth got transit info from posted maps• One-sixth got transit info from Internet• Average stay: 5.7 days
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Explanatory VariablesExplanatory VariablesResident
• Age• Vehicle ownership• Driver’s license status• Household income• Residence location• Trip length• Employment status• Season• Population
Visitor• Age• Vehicle availability• Number in party• Season• Trip purpose• Lodging location• Skier days or visitor nights
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Further ResearchFurther Research
• Conduct summer users survey• Compare results to those from other resort
communities• Expand upon analysis & inferences• Examine other Park City Transit studies• Develop resident & visitor demand models• Quantify growth of transit network & relate to growth
in patronage• Validate demand models