February 2012

Mobility Lab & Partner Research

Arlington County Planning Research and Analysis Team

Monday, February 6, 2012 4:51 PM

The Arlington County Planning Research and Analysis Team (PRAT) is responsible for maintaining, analyzing, and disseminating information related to planning in Arlington County. Among other research, PRAT develops and maintains official County employment and population forecast to better inform long-range planning and transportation decisions. PRAT seeks to use demographic and transportation research findings to better [...]

by ACCS Research Team
Mobility Lab & Partner Research

2005 Arlington Pilot Carshare Program First-Year Report

Monday, February 6, 2012 12:50 PM

In March 2004, the Arlington County Commuter Services (ACCS) unit of the Department of Environmental Services partnered with the two carshare companies —Flexcar and Zipcar—to provide expanded carshare services and promotions called the Arlington Pilot Carshare Program. This report documents the success of the program, and makes the case for replicating the program in other Arlington [...]

by ACCS Research Team
Mobility Lab & Partner Research

2005 Arlington County Public Perceptions of Transit Study

Monday, February 6, 2012 11:41 AM

This project was a component of a semi-annual psychographic and behavioral study of Washington area residents. The purpose of this study was to determine Washington area residents’ behaviors and attitudes toward transportation, in particular toward the private car, Metrobus, and Metrorail. KEY FINDINGS Private Car Usage: Use of the private car was quite prevalent in [...]

by ACCS Research Team