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Understanding the Relationship between Voting Preferences for Public Transport and Perceptions and Preferences for Bus Rapid Transit Versus Light Rail

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  • David A. Hensher
  • Corinne Mulley
  • John M. Rose

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This paper provides evidence on the key perceived barriers that mitigate against support for BRT in the presence of LRT options. We develop best-worst preference experiments, one associated with design characteristics, another with service descriptions associated with BRT and LRT, and an experiment that focuses on voting preferences more generally. The focus of this paper is establishing a mapping between the voting preference evidence and the relative support for bus (BRT) and LRT, and distinguishing between public transport users and non-users in order to provide an evidence base for rational debate. A survey in six capital cities in Australia provides the empirical context. © 2015 LSE and the University of Bath

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  • David A. Hensher & Corinne Mulley & John M. Rose, 2015. "Understanding the Relationship between Voting Preferences for Public Transport and Perceptions and Preferences for Bus Rapid Transit Versus Light Rail," Journal of Transport Economics and Policy, University of Bath, vol. 49(2), pages 236-260, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:tpe:jtecpo:v:49:y:2015:i:2:p:236-260
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    1. Andisheh Ranjbari & Yi-Chang Chiu & Mark Hickman, 2017. "Exploring factors affecting demand for possible future intercity transit options," Public Transport, Springer, vol. 9(1), pages 463-481, July.
    2. Wu, Irene & Pojani, Dorina, 2016. "Obstacles to the creation of successful bus rapid transit systems: The case of Bangkok," Research in Transportation Economics, Elsevier, vol. 60(C), pages 44-53.
    3. Hensher, David A. & Ho, Chinh & Mulley, Corinne, 2015. "Identifying resident preferences for bus-based and rail-based investments as a complementary buy in perspective to inform project planning prioritisation," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 46(C), pages 1-9.
    4. Ashmore, David P. & Pojani, Dorina & Thoreau, Roselle & Christie, Nicola & Tyler, Nicholas A., 2019. "Gauging differences in public transport symbolism across national cultures: implications for policy development and transfer," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 77(C), pages 26-38.

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