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... 79 A P P E N D I X A Literature Review
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... Table A-1. Newspaper articles regarding transit system changes and ridership.
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... Table A-2. Transit agency and government reports regarding transit ridership.
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... Table A-3. Academic literature on traditional causes of ridership increases and decreases.
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... Source Title Author Year Relevant Takeaways 12 The Effects of Population Density and Income on per Capita Transit Ridership in Western American Cities Spillar & Rutherford 1998 This study links population density to higher transit ridership, though several other factors are likely at play, including income. 13 The Factors Influencing Transit Ridership: A Review and Analysis of the Ridership Literature Taylor & Fink 2003 A review of relevant literature surrounding public transit ridership.
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... Table A-4. Academic literature on impacts of new trends on transit ridership.
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... Source Title Author Year Relevant Takeaways 10 TCRP Research Report 188: Shared Mobility and the Transformation of Public Transit Feigon & Murphy 2016 Large study on TNC usage that primarily finds that users utilize the services for recreation or social activities, and that the services have allowed users to postpone auto ownership or sell their car. 11 The New Urban Crisis: How Our Cities Are Increasing Inequality, Deepening Segregation, and Failing the Middle Class and What We Can Do About It Florida 2017 Details gentrification effects on transit ridership.
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... Source Title Author Year Relevant Takeaways 20 Just a Better Taxi? A Survey-Based Comparison of Taxis, Transit, and Ridesourcing Services in San Francisco Rayle et al.
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... Table A-5. Academic literature on transit agency strategies.

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