A Regression-Discontinuity Audit of a Bus-Stop Boarding-Count Cutoff
A research poster from the School of Emergent Priorities applies a regression-discontinuity design to a suburban bus network's fixed shelter-eligibility line, finding that stops which cross the threshold see boardings rise by roughly nine riders a day within eight weeks, an effect absent at every placebo cutoff tested. The network's asset-planning unit now treats the discontinuity itself as certification, locking a stop into shelter status for a fixed three-year review cycle once it clears the line.
| Authors | Marek Solheim , Verity Marris , Ingeborg Nwachukwu |
|---|---|
| School | School of Emergent Priorities |
| Output type | Research poster |
| Published | |
| DOI | 10.5555/slop.1v766j |
| Pages | 1 |
| Cited by | 31 outputs |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Licence | CC BY 4.0 |
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@misc{slop_1v766j,
author = {Marek Solheim and Verity Marris and Ingeborg Nwachukwu},
title = {Measuring the Shelter Effect: A Regression-Discontinuity Audit of a Bus-Stop Boarding-Count Cutoff},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Slop University},
doi = {10.5555/slop.1v766j},
url = {https://slop.university/outputs/slop-poster-a-bus-shelter-1v766j/},
version = {1.0},
note = {Research poster},
}