Analyzing the influence of transit pass ownership on the determinants of ride-sourcing frequency in Metro Vancouver: Implications for policy and urban mobility planning

Authors

• Sk. Md. Mashrur
• Patrick Loa
• Felita Ong
• Khandker Nurul Habib

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2025

Subject Area

place - north america, place - urban, planning - surveys, ridership - modelling, ridership - behaviour

Keywords

Ride-sourcing, Ride-hailing, Public transit, Transit pass, Uber, Lyft

Abstract

Amid the growing popularity and prevalence of ride-sourcing, there has been interest in examining the determinants of ride-sourcing frequency. Studies on the topic have noted the influence of socio-demographic attributes on ride-sourcing frequency. Additionally, limited studies have investigated the impact of public transit use and transit pass ownership on ride-sourcing frequency. However, studies of this nature treat transit pass ownership and transit use as explanatory variables. Consequently, additional work is needed to develop a more nuanced understanding of the determinants of ride-sourcing frequency. This study estimates an exogenous switching hurdle model to examine whether the determinants of ride-sourcing frequency (and their impacts) differ based on transit pass ownership among residents of Metro Vancouver. Using data from a web-based survey, ride-sourcing frequency was jointly modelled along with transit pass ownership and ride-sourcing adoption. The results highlight the potential for the determinants of ride-sourcing frequency to differ between segments of ride-sourcing users based on transit pass ownership. Overall, the results underscore the potential for the determinants of ride-sourcing use (and their impacts) to vary among different segments of ride-sourcing users. The information presented in this study can help inform efforts to mitigate the negative externalities associated with ride-sourcing by highlighting the potential value of a targeted approach to policy development.

Rights

Permission to publish the abstract has been given by Elsevier, copyright remains with them.

Comments

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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09658564

Recommended Citation

Mashrur, S. M., Loa, P., Ong, F., & Habib, K. N. (2025). Analyzing the influence of transit pass ownership on the determinants of ride-sourcing frequency in Metro Vancouver: Implications for policy and urban mobility planning. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 199, 104566.