@article{Collins:207592,
      recid = {207592},
      author = {Collins, Jason and Bromfield, Stephanie},
      title = {Developing a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Program},
      address = {2009-03},
      number = {1429-2016-118647},
      pages = {12},
      year = {2009},
      abstract = {Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs) are classified as  low-speed vehicles which have been permitted on roadways  where the posted speed limit is 35 mph or less. These  vehicles have become increasingly popular in the Tampa,  Florida area as people become more aware of the benefits of  electric vehicles. There has also been a growing trend to  incorporate these electric vehicles as transit circulator  systems. This paper explores developing an implementation  plan for a unique point-topoint on-demand public transit  circulator system within the downtown core of Tampa,  Florida, using electric vehicles. A plan was developed for  a unique point-to-point on-demand public transit circulator  system within the downtown core of Tampa, Florida, using  electric vehicles. The service is intended to provide  visitors, employees, and residents of the downtown,  convenient mobility. The Neighborhood Electric Vehicle  (NEV) Program offers an environmentally friendly  alternative to driving gas-powered automobiles, and a  context sensitive mobility solution to parking and  congestion issues downtown. Patrons will be able to access  all major attractions in the downtown area without having  to use private automobiles. The program would also  complement the neighborhood watch activities of the  Downtown Guides and complement existing transit service in  the area. A literature review was completed in order to  guide the program development and a case study was explored  in the Tampa area. The program development included an  exploration of the study area, and a feasibility analysis  based on demographic data, the existing road network and  assumed performance measures.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/207592},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.207592},
}