Annual Report 2011–12 Translink Transit Authority | Annual Report 2011–12

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

Annual Report 2011–12 Translink Transit Authority | Annual Report 2011–12 TransLink Transit Authority | Annual Report 2011–12 TransLink Transit Authority | Annual Report 2011–12 TransLink Transit Authority Level 13, 420 George Street Brisbane Q 4000 GPO Box 50, Brisbane Q 4001 Fax: (07) 3338 4600 Website: translink.com.au 24 September 2012 The Honourable Scott Emerson MP Minister for Transport and Main Roads GPO Box 2644 Brisbane Qld 4001 Dear Minister Emerson TransLink Transit Authority Annual Report 2011–12: Letter of Compliance I am pleased to present the Annual Report 2011–12 and financial statements for the TransLink Transit Authority and the TransLink Transit Authority Employing Office. I certify that this annual report complies with: the prescribed requirements of the Financial Accountability Act 2009 and the Financial and Performance Management Standard 2009, and the detailed requirements set out in the Annual Report Requirements for Queensland Government Agencies for 2011-12. A checklist outlining the annual reporting requirements can be found on pages 159-160 of this annual report or accessed at translink.com.au. Yours sincerely Neil Scales Chief Executive Officer TransLink Transit Authority ii TransLink Transit Authority | Annual Report 2011–12 About TransLink Introducing this report Welcome to the TransLink Transit Authority Annual Report for 2011–12 and the final full annual report for the TransLink Transit Authority. On 31 July 2012, the Queensland Government announced that the Transport Operations (TransLink Transit Authority) Act 2008 would be repealed and the functions of the Authority transitioned into the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads from 6 August 2012. The Transport Operations (TransLink Transit Authority) Act 2008 will be repealed through a change process over the next six months. For the purposes of this report, content has been included to reflect the governance and structural requirements of TransLink as a statutory authority as at 30 June 2012. The TransLink Transit Authority Annual Report for 2011–12 has been developed for the Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads, the Honourable Scott Emerson MP, and our other key stakeholders including our customers, delivery partners, government, employees and members of the broader community. This report contains financial statements and a summary of TransLink’s financial and non-financial performance for 2011–12, in line with the targets and objectives outlined in the TransLink Transit Authority Strategic Plan 2010–2015 and the 2011–12 Queensland State Budget — Service Delivery Statements. It complies with TransLink’s legislative reporting requirements under the Financial Accountability Act 2009, Financial Performance Management Standard 2009, Transport Operations (TransLink Transit Authority) Act 2008 and the Queensland Government’s Annual Report Requirements for Queensland Government Agencies for 2011–12. This report also outlines the broader environmental, social and economic performance of our activities, using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) reporting framework. iii TransLink Transit Authority | Annual Report 2011–12 iv TransLink Transit Authority | Annual Report 2011–12 About TransLink Contents Message from the Chair ............................................................................................................ 2 Chief Executive Officer’s report ................................................................................................. 3 Our plan for the future ............................................................................................................ 12 About TransLink ...................................................................................................................... 13 Our customers and community ............................................................................................... 32 Our network ............................................................................................................................ 42 Our fares and ticketing ............................................................................................................ 68 Our social responsibility .......................................................................................................... 74 Our people .............................................................................................................................. 80 Our governance ....................................................................................................................... 90 TransLink Transit Authority financial statement overview...................................................... 102 Chief Financial Officer’s report .............................................................................................. 103 Performance statement ......................................................................................................... 105 TransLink Transit Authority financial statements ................................................................... 106 TransLink Transit Authority Employing Office financial statements ....................................... 135 Compliance checklist ............................................................................................................ 153 GRI index .............................................................................................................................. 155 Glossary ................................................................................................................................ 165 Feedback form ...................................................................................................................... 169 1 TransLink Transit Authority | Annual Report 2011–12 Message from the Chair The past year has been one of significant change, I feel very fortunate to have been part of an challenge and development for TransLink and organisation that is so dynamic, innovative and 2012–13 will signal even further changes for customer focussed – this is reflected in the way the organisation. we do business and the things we have been able to achieve this past year. I am also grateful to our The Queensland Government has decided that many stakeholders – delivery partners, our local TransLink will be incorporated into the Queensland governments, community organisations, other Department of Transport and Main Roads with an government agencies and our transport industry expanded role as TransLink Division, responsible partners. TransLink’s vision of making travel for the delivery of passenger transport across the easy requires a true team effort and I believe the state of Queensland. This is a positive development foundations to achieve this goal have been well for the work that TransLink has undertaken as a established to enable the new TransLink Division statutory authority since 2008 and that will hold to deliver this vision on a larger scale. them in great stead as they meet the challenges and opportunities of an expanded regional network. This is my final message as Chair of the TransLink Transit Authority Board, an organisation During 2011-12 we also welcomed a new Chief I have been proud to represent since its beginning. Executive Officer to TransLink and a new State I would like to thank my fellow board members Government to Queensland. for their commitment and their excellent service and contribution to public transport in South Neil Scales joined TransLink as our new Chief East Queensland. Executive Officer in March 2012, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge from more than 30 years I would also like to take this opportunity to thank of work in the transport industry and an impressive TransLink’s dedicated staff, delivery partners and resume of achievements including an Order of the stakeholders for the contribution they have made British Empire for his services to transport. Neil’s to the TransLink Transit Authority over the past vision is to provide a single integrated network three to four years. In my first ever annual report accessible to everyone. Our annual report this message, I wrote that together with the TransLink year outlines many of our strategies for achieving team, we would continue to deliver the best this vision. possible public transport service for the South East Queensland community. I am confident that March 2012 also saw the election of a new State TransLink Division will be well placed to achieve Government for Queensland, bringing with it a this aim as it takes on its expanded role across new Premier and a new Minister for Transport and the State of Queensland. Main Roads to whom we are accountable. This annual report outlines the progress TransLink has I hope you enjoy reading this report and discovering already made in addressing the new government’s how TransLink is continuing to work towards this objectives for the community. In the public transport ultimate goal and our vision of making travel easy. arena, these objectives are to provide a more affordable, reliable and frequent public transport network for South East Queensland, through better planning, cutting waste and delivering more front Geoff Harley line services for families. Chair 2 TransLink Transit Authority | Annual Report 2011–12 About TransLink Chief Executive Officer’s report It is with great pleasure that I present the 2011-12 I am particularly pleased with the significant Annual Report for the TransLink Transit Authority increase in customer satisfaction this financial year – my first at the helm of this dynamic organisation. particularly
Recommended publications
  • Powerpoint Presentation Rebuttal "The Morayfield Office Was Opened
    PowerPoint Presentation Rebuttal "The Morayfield office was opened in 2018 as a trial to reach into the northern area of the SEQ public transport network to provide greater revenue protection presence in this area." Area of Address Evidence Comments "Trial" Email "DDG has approved the Date: 05/06/2017 11:35am northern outpost which will Author: Michael Gordon be situated at Morayfield." Email "Expressions of Interest to Date: 10/10/2017 13:09pm go to Morayfield are being Author: Robert Tulleners taken for SNO's to permanently relocate to this office" Email "… to relocate to our new Date: 04/10/2017 08:19am office currently being fitted Author: Robert Tulleners out in Morayfield." Email: "… Added to this vacancy I Date: 20/05/2020 13:49pm need to finalise the Author: Peter Walsh evaluation of the Morayfield Supervisor Position with a view to making this a permeant vacancy. I am currently working with the HR team to get both of these positions finalised so that we can fill them, so stay tuned for more information shortly. Ministerial Release "For the first time, a Date: 29/03/2018 13:00 dedicated team of TransLink Authors: Senior Network Officers Minister for Transport Mark (SNO's) will be permanently Bailey based in the northern regions Minister for Police and of the South East Minister for Corrective Queensland public transport Services Mark Ryan network, following a new patrol base becoming operational in the weekend." Trail Focus claim: Ministerial Release "The base and SNO team will Date: 29/03/2018 13:00 ensure enhanced customer "Greater
    [Show full text]
  • Travelling Between Brisbane Airport and the Gold Coast
    servicesExpress to Gold Coast Domestic Terminal Travelling between Rail and busway network map Brisbane Airport Jetstar Key Qantas Virgin and the Gold Coast Ferny Grove and Beenleigh lines Terminal Shorncliffe and Cleveland lines Sunshine Coast line Airport and Gold Coast lines North Gympie North Catch the train. Make the plane. Caboolture/Sunshine Coast Traveston and Ipswich/Rosewood lines Cooran Springfield line Pomona Cooroy Eumundi Skywalk International Catch the train. Make the plane. Doomben line Yandina Nambour – Nambour Caboolture Terminal Train Only Service railbus Special event service only Woombye 3km Palmwoods Gold Coast Route 649: Nambour– Eudlo • Trains operate express to and from Brisbane Airport. Caboolture railbus Mooloolah Landsborough Australia Zoo • Trains depart every 30 minutes & every 15 minutes in Beerwah Transfer to other train services Airtrain Domestic Station Glasshouse Mountains INFORMATION afternoon peak. & Ticket Office Transfer to busway services Beerburrum • Open dated Return Tickets available from Airport Stations. Special fares apply Elimbah Moreton Bay Rail Link Key Expected completion – 2016 Brisbane • No need to change trains. Wheelchair access Caboolture line Caboolture Morayfield Airtrain Domestic Train Station Airport Assisted wheelchair access Kippa-Ring • Journey time approximately 90 minutes. Burpengary Rothwell Mango Hill East Narangba This map only shows connecting railbus Mango Hill Skywalk - Covered Public Walkway • Tickets available at all train stations. Dakabin Murrumba Downs services at train stations. These railbus Kallangur services replace train services. Many more Petrie • Go Card facilities available. bus services are scheduled to connect with Lifts and Wheel Chair Access Domestic train services at most train stations. Lawnton Brisbane • Airtrain stations are wheelchair accessible. Bray Park Station Express services do not stop at all stations Travelators depicted on this map.
    [Show full text]
  • Record of Proceedings
    ISSN 1322-0330 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Hansard Home Page: http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/work-of-assembly/hansard Email: [email protected] Phone (07) 3553 6344 Fax (07) 3553 6369 FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-FIFTH PARLIAMENT Wednesday, 9 November 2016 Subject Page REPORTS ............................................................................................................................................................................4327 Auditor-General ................................................................................................................................................4327 Tabled paper: Auditor-General’s Report to Parliament 3: 2016-17—Follow up Report 18: 2013-14—Monitoring and reporting performance. ............................................................................4327 Committee of the Legislative Assembly .........................................................................................................4327 Tabled paper: Committee of the Legislative Assembly: Report No. 20—Annual Report, Former Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee 2015-2016. ....................................................................................................................4327 SPEAKER’S STATEMENT ..................................................................................................................................................4327 Visitors to Public Gallery .................................................................................................................................4327
    [Show full text]
  • CLEM7 - 2011 AUSTRALIAN CONSTRUCTION ACHIEVEMENT AWARD I Scope of Work
    CLEM7 - 2011 AUSTRALIAN CONSTRUCTION ACHIEVEMENT AWARD i Scope of Work The Clem Jones Tunnel (CLEM7) is alternate route to the many roads that were Tunnel construction included: Brisbane’s first major road tunnel and the impassable or closed due to flooding. ■■ 41 evacuation cross passages between the longest and most technically advanced The Project was delivered by the Leighton two mainline tunnels every 120m; tunnel in Australia. The project has an overall Contractors and Baulderstone Bilfinger ■■ A long passage for evacuation from the length of 6.8km and links the Inner City Berger Joint Venture (LBBJV) under a lump Shafston Avenue ramps; Bypass (ICB) and Lutwyche Road in the sum design and construct (D&C) contract. A ■■ Five underground substations, each north of Brisbane to the Pacific Motorway ‘fast track’ design and construction approach consisting of four individual tunnels and Ipswich Road in the south, with an entry was adopted, which enabled LBBJV to excavated in the space between the two and exit ramp at Shafston Avenue. deliver the Project seven months ahead of mainline tunnels; The CLEM7 is the first critical component of schedule and on budget for their client ■■ A dedicated tunnel in each tube, beneath the Brisbane Lord Mayor’s TransApex vision RiverCity Motorway (RCM), who is in a the road surface for cabling; and to ease congestion and cater for the city’s Public-Private Partnership with Brisbane City future traffic needs. The tunnel, which has Council (Council). The Project cost $3 billion, ■■ A smoke duct in the ceiling of each tunnel, 2 the capacity to carry more than 100,000 which includes financing costs and the 9.2m in cross section, to extract smoke in vehicles a day, bypasses Brisbane’s CBD $2.1 billion of design and construction cost.
    [Show full text]
  • South East Queensland Regional Plan RTI
    l ] What happens next? --.- _.- __ _ _._-.- _ _ _ -._..-.-- _..__._.. __._-_.._ _.._._ _.- _ - _.._ _._ ­ ] After the public display period Council will consider all commen1s before finalising the planning study for state Government consideration. The study will help the State Government decide ifand when -1 RTIthe investigation area will beRELEASE developed as a new urban community. .J J J @lUJ~ redlands... @lUJlR{ future -I RTI Document No. 461 I. Please quote: 2092 Monday, 27 April 2009 Mr Adam Souter Land Development Manager Edgarange Pty Ltd PO Box 181 Capalaba QLD 4157 Dear Mr Souter The Department of Infrastructure and Planning would like to thank you for your submission in response to the draft South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031 (draft SEQ Regional Plan) released on the 7 December 2008. The Department of Infrastructure and Planning has registered your letter as a fonnal submission on the draft SEQ Regional Plan under the Integrated Planning Act 1997. It has been registered as submission number 2092. The issues raised in your submission will be evaluated and considered by the Department in the finalisation of the draft SEQ Regional Plan consultation report. The consultation report will summarise all issues raised during public consultation and will inform the review ofthe SEQ Regional Plan prior to its release in July 2009. If you wish to provide further information in support of your submission, please quote the above submission reference number. Thank you again for your interest in the draft SEQ Regional Plan.
    [Show full text]
  • ARTC's New Working Timetable
    AUSTRALASIAN TIMETABLE NEWS No. 233, January 2012 ISBN 1038-3697 RRP $4.95 Published by the Australian Association of Timetable Collectors www.aattc.org.au ARTC’s new Working Timetable – page 5 Railway Timetables checklist – page 2 About Table Talk Table Talk is published monthly by the Australian Association of Timetable Collectors Inc. (Registration No. A0043673H) as a journal of record covering recent timetable news items. The AATTC also publishes the Times covering timetable history and analysis. Contributions are very welcome and should be sent to the appropriate Editor. ABN 74248483468. Editor, Rail and Tram, Air, Ferry: Victor Isaacs, 43 Lowanna St Braddon ACT 2612, [email protected] Editor, Bus : Geoff Mann, 19 Rix St Glen Iris Vic 3146, [email protected] Production and Mailout : Geoff and Judy Lambert. Proofreaders: Agnes Boskovitz, Ian Cooper and Geoff Hassall. Original material appearing in Table Talk may be reproduced in other publications but acknowledgement is required. Membership of the AATTC includes monthly copies of the Times , Table Talk , the Distribution List of timetables, and the twice-yearly Auction catalogue. The membership fee is $60 (Adult) and $36 (Junior) pa. Membership enquiries should be directed to the Membership Officer, P O Box 1253, North Lakes Qld 4509, (07) 3260 5329. TOP TABLE TALK Checklist of current or most recent Australian Railway Printed Public Timetables Adapted and consolidated from checklists on the AATTC website, www.aattrc.org.au , contributed by Graham Duffin Stephen Gray, Steven
    [Show full text]
  • New Style Metlink Timetables Œ See Page 6
    August 2005, Number 157 RRP $2.95 ISSN 1038-3697 New style Metlink timetables œ see page 6 Table Talk August 2005 Page 1 Top Table Talk: • Yarra trams 75 extended to Vermont south œ see page 4 • New style Metlink timetables in Melbourne œ see page 6 • Manly ferry troubles œ see page 10 Table Talk is published monthly by the Australian Association of Timetable Collectors Inc. [Registration No: A0043673H] as a journal covering recent news items. The AATTC also publishes The Times covering historic and general items. Editor: Duncan MacAuslan, 19 Ellen Street, Rozelle, NSW, 2039 œ (02) 9555 2667, dmacaus1@ bigpond.net.au Editorial Team: Graeme Cleak, Lourie Smit. Production: Geoff and Judy Lambert, Chris London Secretary: Steven Ward, 12/1219 Centre Road, South Oakleigh, VIC, 3167, (03) 9540 0320 AATTC on the web: www.aattc.org.au Original material appearing in Table Talk may be reproduced in other publications, acknowledgement is required. Membership of the AATTC includes monthly copies of The Times, Table Talk, the distribution list of TTs and the twice-yearly auction catalogue. The membership fee is $50.00 pa. Membership enquiries should be directed to the Membership Officer: Dennis McLean, PO Box 24, Nundah, Qld, 4012, Australia. Phone (07) 3266 8515.. For the Record Contributors: Tony Bailey, Chis Brownbill, Derek Cheng, Anthony Christie, Graeme Cleak, Michael Coley, Ian Cooper, Ken Davey, Adrian Dessanti, Graham Duffin, Noel Farr, Neville Fenn, Paul Garred, Alan Gray, Steven Haby, Craig Halsall, Robert Henderson, Michael Hutton, Albert Isaacs, Bob Jackson, Matthew Jennings, Peter Jones, Geoff Lambert, Julian Mathieson, Michael Marshall, John Mikita, Peter Murphy, Len Regan, Graeme Reynolds, Scott Richards, Lourie Smit, Tris Tottenham, Craig Watkins, Roger Wheaton, David Whiteford.
    [Show full text]
  • Annual Report 2013—2014 Volume 1 of 2
    Volume 1 of 2 About the report What the report contains For more information The Department of Transport and Main Roads Annual Phone: +617 3066 7381 Report 2013–14 describes the department’s operations for the financial year from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014. It also Email: [email protected] presents our priorities for the forthcoming financial year Visit: Transport and Main Roads website www.tmr.qld.gov.au of 2014–15. Annual report website: www.qld.gov.au/about/staying- informed/reports-publications/annual-reports/ Why we have an annual report You can provide feedback on the annual report at the Queensland Government Get Involved website at As well as meeting the statutory requirement set out in www.qld.gov.au/annualreportfeedback. the Financial Accountability Act 2009 and the Financial and Performance Management Standard 2009, the annual The Queensland Government is committed to report is a vital tool in keeping the community, industry, providing accessible services to Queenslanders government and organisations informed about our from all culturally and linguistically diverse performance and future direction. backgrounds. If you have difficulty in understanding the annual report, you can contact us on 13 23 80* and we will arrange an interpreter to effectively Accessing the report communicate the report to you. The annual report is available on the Department of * Local call charge in Australia. Higher rates apply from mobile phones and payphones. Check with your service provider for call costs. For Transport and Main Roads website at www.tmr.qld.gov.au international callers, please phone +61 7 3834 2011.
    [Show full text]
  • Eastern Transitway Stage 1—Consultation Summary
    BUS L A N E END LANE BUS BUS LANE END LANE BUS Eastern Transitway Stage 1 Stage Transitway Eastern BUS LANE Consultation Summary Consultation BUS LANE August 2020 August BUS LANE Introduction The Queensland Government is investing in the delivery of the Eastern Transitway. This cost-effective solution will improve priority for public transport along Old Cleveland Road, from Coorparoo to Carindale, and aims to extend the benefits of the existing Eastern Busway. Targeted bus priority measures will improve bus service reliability and bus travel times in peak periods, which will assist in managing congestion along the corridor. These measures will not reduce the number of general traffic lanes. The Eastern Transitway project will be delivered using a staged approach to minimise the impact to the community. Stage 1 will focus on the Creek Road intersection and extend along Old Cleveland Road to Narracott Street. Community participation Community feedback was received through our online survey, via email, phone and at meetings. This included feedback from: 18 emails 176 online surveys completed 5 phone enquiries 6 group meetings 18 individual meetings Consultation feedback summary The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) would like to thank the community for their feedback and input into the Eastern Transitway Stage 1 design. Community consultation was completed between 29 June 2020 and 12 July 2020. Feedback was received through our online 'Get Involved' survey, via email, phone and at meetings. Overall, the feedback received from consultation demonstrated the majority (60 per cent) of the community who responded to the survey supported the proposed Eastern Transitway Stage 1 design.
    [Show full text]
  • Brisbane to Gold Coast Train Timetable
    Airport–City to Varsity Lakes outbound Monday to Friday services General information Abbreviations Departs Comes from SHC Fri All customers travelling on TransLink services must be in every possession of a valid ticket before boarding. For ticket Departs Services depart at time indicated within Station am am am am am am am am am am am am am am am am am pm pm pm pm pm pm pm pm pm pm pm pm pm pm pm pm pm pm pm am information, please ask at your local station or call 13 12 30. every the hour Domestic ... 5:42 6:00 6:28 6:58 7:28 7:58 8:14 8:29 8:44 8:59 9:14 9:28 9:44 9:58 :28 :58 3:28 3:45 3:58 4:13 4:28 4:48 5:02 . 5:30 5:45 5:58 6:28 6:58 7:13 7:28 8:00 .... While Queensland Rail makes every effort to ensure This station has a connecting bus service International ... 5:45 6:03 6:31 7:01 7:31 8:01 8:17 8:32 8:47 9:02 9:17 9:31 9:47 10:01 :31 :01 3:31 3:48 4:01 4:16 4:31 4:51 5:05 . 5:33 5:48 6:01 6:31 7:01 7:16 7:31 8:03 .... trains run as scheduled, there can be no guarantee of Parking available Eagle Junction pform ... #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 ...
    [Show full text]
  • Annual Report 2013—2014 Volume 1 of 2
    Volume 1 of 2 About the report What the report contains For more information The Department of Transport and Main Roads Annual Phone: +617 3066 7381 Report 2013–14 describes the department’s operations for the financial year from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014. It also Email: [email protected] presents our priorities for the forthcoming financial year Visit: Transport and Main Roads website www.tmr.qld.gov.au of 2014–15. Annual report website: www.qld.gov.au/about/staying- informed/reports-publications/annual-reports/ Why we have an annual report You can provide feedback on the annual report at the Queensland Government Get Involved website at As well as meeting the statutory requirement set out in www.qld.gov.au/annualreportfeedback. the Financial Accountability Act 2009 and the Financial and Performance Management Standard 2009, the annual The Queensland Government is committed to report is a vital tool in keeping the community, industry, providing accessible services to Queenslanders government and organisations informed about our from all culturally and linguistically diverse performance and future direction. backgrounds. If you have difficulty in understanding the annual report, you can contact us on 13 23 80* and we will arrange an interpreter to effectively Accessing the report communicate the report to you. The annual report is available on the Department of * Local call charge in Australia. Higher rates apply from mobile phones and payphones. Check with your service provider for call costs. For Transport and Main Roads website at www.tmr.qld.gov.au international callers, please phone +61 7 3834 2011.
    [Show full text]
  • Adverse Weather Effects on Bus Ridership
    26th ARRB Conference – Research driving efficiency, Sydney, New South Wales 2014 ADVERSE WEATHER EFFECTS ON BUS RIDERSHIP Syeed Anta Kashfi, Queensland University of Technology, Australia Associate Professor Jonathan Bunker, Queensland University of Technology, Australia ABSTRACT This study focuses on weather effects on daily bus ridership in Brisbane, given bus’ dominance in this city. The weather pattern of Brisbane varies by season according to its sub-tropical climate characteristics. Bus is prone to inclement weather condition as it shares the road system with general traffic. Moreover, bus stops generally offer less or sometimes no protection from adverse weather. Hence, adverse weather conditions such as rain are conjectured to directly impact on daily travel behaviour patterns. There has been limited Australian research on the impact of weather on daily transit ridership. This study investigates the relationship between rainy day and daily bus ridership for the period of 2010 to 2012. Overall, rainfall affects negatively with varying impacts on different transit groups. However, this analysis confirmed a positive relationship between consecutive rainy days (rain continuing for 3 or more days). A possible explanation could be that people may switch their transport mode to bus to avoid high traffic congestion and higher accident potentiality on rainy days. Also, Brisbane’s segregated busway (BRT) corridor works favourably towards this mode choice. Our study findings enhance the fundamental understanding of traveller behaviour, particularly mode choice behaviour under adverse weather conditions. INTRODUCTION A host of factors influence transit ridership either directly or indirectly including, but not limited to socio-economic characteristics of trip makers, household socio-economic characteristics, such as household size, structure and composition, housing tenure, lifestyle, and attitude towards using transit (Crowley, 2001; Zarei, 2007; Cervero and Kockelman, 1997).
    [Show full text]