Impact of Weather on Transit Ridership in Chicago, Illinois
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
2007
Subject Area
ridership - mode choice, mode - bus, mode - rail, mode - mass transit
Keywords
Weather conditions, Trips, Travel, Transit, Theoretical studies, Ridership, Rail transit, Public transit, Patronage (Transit ridership), Mode choice, Modal choice, Mass transit, Local transit, Journeys, Intracity bus transportation, Choice of transportation, Chicago (Illinois), Case studies, Bus transit, Adverse conditions
Abstract
This paper explores the weather–ridership relationship and its potential applications in transit operations and planning. Using the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) in Illinois as a case study, the paper investigates the impact of five weather elements (temperature, rain, snow, wind, and fog) on daily bus and rail ridership and variation across modes, day types, and seasons. The resulting relationships are applied to the CTA ridership trend analysis, showing how preliminary findings may change after controlling for weather. The paper emphasizes the importance of having a theoretical framework encompassing weather and travel.
Recommended Citation
Guo, Zhan, Wilson, Nigel, Rahbee, Adam, (2007). Impact of Weather on Transit Ridership in Chicago, Illinois.Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2034, pp 3-10.
