Replication Data for: The Potential for Ride-matching in Disadvantaged Communities

The mobility constraints for low-income households are well known. Limited or no access to a private vehicle and often poor quality transit access result in shorter trips, slower travel speeds, and overall less travel. New mobility services that fill the gap between vehicle ownership and transit can potentially provide better mobility options for those with no or limited access to private vehicles. Little is known about how these new services may serve travel needs of low income, minority populations. We examine the concept of a community-based, non-profit ride-matching service to provide low-cost mobility services for local travel. Using a community-based, mixed methods approach, we analyze travel patterns, attitudes, and perceptions in Southeast Los Angeles, a predominantly Latino, low-income community. We find that the spatial distribution of travel is focused on a small number of high-frequency destinations creating the potential for a ride-matching service. Community members are generally favorable to the concept, but there are many community needs and designing a suitable service presents many challenges. This research provides the framework for the design and testing of the ride-matching concept.