Coordinated Public-Private Systems for Late Night Transportation

Every morning, office workers can use public transit to travel to their place of employment knowing at the end of the day it will be there to take them home. Despite equal or greater demand after 10:00 pm, access to transportation is not as readily available or convenient for patrons and employees of the nighttime economy. Many risk driving under the influence due to lack of alternative options, or linger in parking lots awaiting traffic, creating noise and disturbances. Expediting district egress can reduce costs and safety risks from loitering crowds.

Find out how to adapt existing systems to service the nighttime economy without straining city budgets.

Learning Objectives

• How to assess nighttime demand to justify adjustments to routing and scheduling

• Learn how to reduce impacts such as noise, fights, public urination and disorderly conduct

• Develop a comprehensive plan with safe ride programs, taxi stands and extended hours of operation for public transit services

• Utilizing parking valet and parking lot attendants as intervention points to prevent impaired driving

• Centralizing transport options into mobility management hubs

• Strategies to streamline taxi service for greater safety and efficiency through taxi stands and expediters