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RESEARCH QUESTION
Looking at On-board Survey results, a trend was noticed: Income distribution of Metrolink riders skews lower than at other commuter rail agencies. Why?
RESEARCH QUESTION
HH Inc Categories ($000s) 50< Metrolink Caltrain Metra MBTA 19% 29% 29% 40% 50-100 38% 28% 100< 33% 43% 50% 41%
VRE
4%
23%
73%
RESEARCH QUESTION
HH Inc Categories ($000s) 100< Metrolink Caltrain Metra MBTA 33%
VRE
RESEARCH QUESTION
HH Inc Categories ($000s) 100< Metrolink Caltrain Metra MBTA 33% 43%
VRE
RESEARCH QUESTION
HH Inc Categories ($000s) 100< Metrolink Caltrain Metra MBTA 33% 43% 50%
VRE
RESEARCH QUESTION
HH Inc Categories ($000s) 100< Metrolink Caltrain Metra MBTA 33% 43% 50% 41%
VRE
RESEARCH QUESTION
HH Inc Categories ($000s) 100< Metrolink Caltrain Metra MBTA 33% 43% 50% 41%
VRE
73%
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
System level analysis of populations served by three commuter rail agencies:
Boston
Chicago
Los Angeles
Line & Station Data Metrolink City of Chicago State of Massachusetts US Census American Community Survey Longitudinal Employment-Housing Dynamics Survey
US Census American Community Survey Longitudinal Employment-Housing Dynamics Survey Information on location of medium-high income groups Individual incomes of $3,333+/month ($40,000/annum) Aggregated by Census Block Two sets of data: Home Block and Work Block
RESULTS
Metrolink does not serve the areas with highest concentrations of middle to high income people. Westside of Los Angeles South Bay of Los Angeles Metrolink serves locations with high concentrations of middle to high income jobs But continues to miss some significant job centers
INCOME DISTRIBUTIONS
MetrolinkRidership Low Income * Low-Mid * Mid-High MetrolinkHome 755,656 20.6% 1,424,338 38.1% 1,559,072 41.6% 3,738,975 MetrolinkWork 809,415 19.7% 1,519,976 37.0% 1,773,134 43.2% 4,102,525 RegionHome 1,216,855 20.0% 2,237,395 36.7% 2,638,110 43.3% 6,092,360 Region-Work 1,452,311 19.8% 2,680,123 36.6% 3,198,042 43.6% 7,330,476
71%
Total Pop