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Cross-cultural Contrasts of Preferences for Bus Rapid Transit and Light Rail Transit

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  • David A. Hensher
  • Camila Balbontin
  • Chinh Q. Ho
  • Corinne Mulley

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Bus rapid transit (BRT) is relatively unpopular in developed economies despite its appeal in delivering high-quality services, usually at a fraction of light rail transit (LRT) costs. This is often linked to emotional bias towards rail-based solutions and an image perception that clouds the merits of a bus-based system. This paper builds on research from Australia, extended by the results of a stated choice experiment conducted in the USA, France, Portugal, and the UK, to verify whether modal preferences are culture-specific, and what the drivers of community preferences for BRT and LRT are in different geographical settings.

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  • David A. Hensher & Camila Balbontin & Chinh Q. Ho & Corinne Mulley, 2019. "Cross-cultural Contrasts of Preferences for Bus Rapid Transit and Light Rail Transit," Journal of Transport Economics and Policy, University of Bath, vol. 53(1), pages 47-4-73.
    • Handle: RePEc:tpe:jtecpo:2019:53:1:47--73
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