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Lily Ko: UEP Thesis Award Winner, 2019

An Equity Analysis for MBTA’s Automated Fare Collection (AFC) 2.0

Lily Ko’s thesis is an outstanding example of combining qualitative and quantitative analysis to provide analysis and insight into the equity issues involved in the MBTA's (public transit agency for greater Boston) plans for upgrading its automated fare collection system.  She wrangled and analyzed a voluminous amount of transit fare data, surveyed best practices of other transit agencies, and engaged community and municipal partners. The methods she developed can be built on by others in the future and she was able to provide sensible recommendations for the MBTA based on strong evidence.

More details can be found on the UEP Practical Visionaries Blog

Abstract

The MBTA is implementing a new fare payment system, AFC 2.0. One major change to speed up service will be going to a cashless model. Fareboxes will be removed so riders will no longer be allowed to pay with cash on-board and will be expected to reload Charlie Cards pre-boarding. 

This thesis provides a review of transit agencies that have moved to this model, with policy implications for the MBTA. It also illuminates the implications of farebox removal by analyzing MBTA FY2018 farebox cash transactions, and demonstrates the equity gaps in AFC2’s public-private contract that may leave unbanked and other cash-dependent, vulnerable riders behind. A data-driven method to prioritize stops for equitable access is created using spatial and temporal analysis of MBTA ridership and payment data, and informed by a focus group with community advocates. Different types of coverage principles are provided through a scenario analysis of stop prioritization for supplemental fare vending machines or points-of-sale. Finally, policy recommendations are made for this optimization—and values based—problem that lies at the MBTA’s hands.

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