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creators_name: Wester, S.T.
title: Equity in the Chicago public transport system and the influence of the red line extension and congestion pricing
ispublished: pub
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abstract: In this master’s thesis the equity situation in the public transport system of Chicago is researched. This is done with two case studies. One of them is the red line metro extension on the south side of Chicago and the other one is congestion pricing. With the results of the case studies it is shown what the importance is to address the topic of equity in public transport. The red line extension has a positive influence on the vertical equity of commute times in the public transport of Chicago. Furthermore, the red line extension will probably have a positive influence on the economic development of the region. It is concluded that alternatives for congestion pricing have to be provided for people with lower incomes in order to be equitable. This means that it is important to compensate with alternative modes of transport for the increasing inequity of congestion pricing.
date: 2016
date_type: published
thesis_type: master
degree_programme: SP
tutors_name: Hamersma, M.
keywords_local: Congestion Pricing
keywords_local: Transit Dependent People
keywords_local: Accessibility
keywords_local: Mobility
keywords_local: Public Transport
keywords_local: Equity
keywords_local: Red Line Extension
language_iso: en
titleorder: Equity in the Chicago public transport system and the influence of the red line extension and congestion pricing
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date_issued: 2016-01-01
citation:   Wester, S.T.  (2016) Equity in the Chicago public transport system and the influence of the red line extension and congestion pricing.  Master thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/3137/1/Scriptie_25.10_1.0_1.pdf