NPS Transit System Passenger Boardings Study: Converting Ticket Sales to Passenger Boardings.

Apr 2015-Feb 2016PDFTech ReportDOT-VNTSC-NPS-16-03999/131409P12PG70503VU11/PJ1W6National parksPublic transitBoardingData collectionInterviewingTicketsFerry serviceShuttle serviceSpecial trainsBoston (Massachusetts)PennsylvaniaArizonaWyomingJohn A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)Petrella, MargaretDeaderick, LaurenBurkman, EricJohn A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)United States. National Park ServiceAGR-PASSENGERS-PASSENGERSAGR-PASSENGERS-TransitAGR-PUBLIC AND TRIBAL LANDS-PUBLIC AND TRIBAL LANDSNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Economics and FinancesNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Planning and PolicyVolpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference CenterThis report examines the reporting of passenger boardings (unlinked passenger trips) by NPS transit systems that use a ticket sales conversion methodology. By studying and validating the park units' passenger boarding methodology from converting ticket sales, the Volpe Center found that most small systems are applying the correct multiplier, however, large, more complex systems have a more difficult time estimating their multiplier. Through one on-site visit and four qualitative interviews, the Volpe Center summarizes its qualitative and quantitative findings in this report