Project description

This report presents several analyses that examine the implementation of the GoMonrovia program, a public-private partnership between the City of Monrovia and Lyft. These analyses and the questions that motivate them fall across two dimensions. First, what is the socioeconomic and demographic profile of first/last mile users, and to what extent does the program meet the first/last mile needs of especially those with low incomes and/or transit dependency? And second, to what extent has the GoMonrovia program reduced personal vehicle usage? In response to these questions, we confirm that households without regular access to a personal vehicle are significantly more likely to use GoMonrovia as a first/last mile mechanism. The same holds true for those living beyond one mile of Monrovia's Metro station. At the same time, we fail to generate evidence that those of prime working age or retirement age, as well as those who are relatively low-income, utilize GoMonrovia similarly. Further, we do not observe a significant substitution effect between GoMonrovia and personal vehicle usage. Based on these results, we make several policy recommendations for enhancing the community benefits of GoMonrovia and improving its replicability in other suburban areas of Southern California.