Analysis of Factors Influencing Transit Equity from the Perspective of Traveler

Public transport is the main travel mode for people to participate in social activities. The definition of transit equity is defined from the perspective of the traveler and generalized utility theory is used to analyze the factors influencing transit equity. The objective function combines the travel characteristics of public transport and socioeconomic characteristics of travelers together to find their influences on transit equity. The result shows that the equity of transit services is proven to be heavily influenced by traveler’s satisfaction to the comfort and punctuality rate of transit. Transferring times, walking time, and waiting time for certain bus routes do not have a great effect on equity. The study presented in this paper facilitates the diversified analysis of the public transport equity and provides a framework for planners and policy-makers to measure equity objectively.