ABSTRACT
The physical form and lack of transit access within Transit Deserts creates an inequality and unjustness for those without private vehicles. Transit Deserts, in essence, are about geographic vulnerability in regards to access to employment, education, health, recreation, and other services that impact quality of life. Most transit organizations increase vehicles and improve transit frequency based on demand, and this demand can be provided by the underserved constituency in the Transit Desert, if recognized. Catalytic forecasting places potential users at every parcel within the transit shed, that act as catalyst for increased ridership, not only for proposed or needed transit, but more importantly, on existing transit lines, which would justify increasing frequency. The lack of transportation is critical when it is tied to populations that lack access to technology, communication, education, and income. This combination contributes to what transforms a geography into a Transit Desert.
