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Don’t be fooled by “#Transportation #Demand”
What it is: a measure of how much a transport facility or service is used.
What it isn't: a measure of what kinds of transport facilities & services people actuallywant/need/demand(!) in order to live their lives safely, affordably, sustainably, with dignity.
Most people never get the chance to "demand" transportation. They only get to use what’s been given to them, regardless of whether it works for them.
Yes, it's vitally important to understand how much facilities are being used.
But we can't assume that actual usage--how many people ride a bus, how many cars pass by a counter--tells us what people want or need, whether they can get where they need to, or how their behaviors would change if given the opportunity.