SAVI community trends » WHO RIDES THE BUS : Examining Transit Ridership in Marion County
Group B
Top Home Neighborhoods : Downtown , Near Eastside , Far Eastside , Mapleton / Fall Creek
About This Group
This group enjoys above average transit service and utilizes it regularly for many purposes . For every ten riders , five are coming to or from work , three are using transit for social activities , one is commuting to college classes , and one is going shopping . This group is also multimodal . If transit were not available , they are equally comfortable walking , biking , or ride sharing to make their trip . Three out of five riders in this group are younger than 35 .
These riders live in neighborhoods with many options for recreation , socializing , working , shopping , and interacting with each other , and choose their transportation on a trip-by-trip basis . However , their neighborhoods tend to have higher land value densities and higher rates of housing cost burden . Coupled with this group ’ s part-time employment , a balance between affordable housing and transportation is important to these riders so they are able to stay in their home neighborhoods .
Typical Rider
Young person of color working part-time , living in Near Eastside and along Meridian St . corridor . Uses transit several days a week for work , college , social purposes , and shopping .
Transit Service and Usage
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