Through the Academic Initiative, Jeevanjot Singh conducted research on time-of-day pricing strategies for the Westchester County Bee-Line System transit network. Her study’s purpose was to produce realistic demand and cost functions that could be used by Westchester County to develop better transit policies for elderly and disabled populations. Her report, “Variable Fares for Elderly and Handicapped Transit Riders: An Analysis of Westchester County,” explored alternatives with variable fare options for peak and off peak periods.

David Dayu Zhang worked with NYMTC staff to research key transportation issues facing the region and to plan regional conferences to address these issues. Under the guidance of NYMTC Executive Director Joel Ettinger, he examined four critical areas related to NYMTC’s shared regional vision: Bus Rapid Transit; safe routes to school; Transit-Oriented Development; and transit for older adults.