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University of Massachusetts Lowell Campus Transportation Plan
Rideshare Catchment Area
The carpool catchment area, shown in Figure 16, includes parking decal
holders who live outside of a mile from campus. Some perceived barriers to
ridesharing include:
••
Unawareness of potential carpool partners living in nearby
••
Lack of schedule flexibility or control
••
No incentive (cost reduction, etc.) to
leave own vehicle at home
TARGET
COUNT
Figure 16 Rideshare Catchment Market
••
Personal safety concerns
••
Effort required to
organize a carpool
Local Transit Catchment Area
Faculty/Staff 1,724 (90%)
Student 4,363 (93%)
Satellite Parking 418 (84%)
Total 6,505 (92%)
(x%) = percentage of respective permit
holding population
The local transit catchment area, shown in Figure 17, was defined as the
parking decal holders who live within one-quarter mile of the Route 6 and
Route 7 LRTA transit lines directly serving the North and South campuses
respectively. Individuals who live within the overlapping area were counted
once and people who live within a half mile of campus were not included
since it was assumed they would more likely walk than take transit such a
short distance. Some barriers to transit use include:
••
Infrequent service (30 minute headways)
Figure 17 Local Transit Catchment Market
••
Two-seat ride
(LRTA + UMass Lowell shuttle)
••
Time (travel time, wait time, etc.)
TARGET
COUNT
Faculty/Staff 126 (7%)
Student 95 (2%)
Satellite Parking 19 (4%)
Total 240 (3%)
(x%) = percentage of respective
permit holding population
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