Measuring the Benefits of Intercity Passenger Rail: A Study of the Heartland Flyer Corridor

Project Description

A fast and reliable intercity passenger rail network is a key component of America's mobility future. Passenger rail provides distinct and measurable benefits to the public investment; a better understanding of these benefits will help guide the spending of public resources. This study seeks to gain a greater understanding of the mobility implications of providing passenger rail service in a short- to medium-distance (100- to 500-mile) intercity travel corridor. Researchers will design, implement, and analyze the data from a travel survey for passengers of the Heartland Flyer to gather information about rail passengers' trip purposes and modes of access to the rail stations. Researcher will also examine the impact of providing intercity passenger rail in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Fort Worth, Texas, intercity travel corridor by comparing the number of mode-trips or mode-miles that would have been made by passengers on other modes if the Heartland Flyer was unavailable.

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