An analysis of air mass effects on rail ridership in three US cities

Journal of Transport Geography

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 198-207

  Kalkstein, Adam J ^a   Kuby, Michael ^a   Gerrity, Daniel ^b   Clancy, James J ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Arizona State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Air mass; Climate; Rail transit; Ridership; Urban transportation; Weather

Indexed keywords

AIR MASS; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; RAILWAY TRANSPORT; SEASONALITY; TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM; TRAVEL BEHAVIOR; TRAVEL DEMAND; URBAN TRANSPORT;

CHICAGO; ILLINOIS; NEW JERSEY; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 64749115069     PISSN: 09666923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2008.07.003     Document Type: Article

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