Geographic Information Systems Applications in Transit
Geographic Information Systems Applications in Transit

Author: John C. Sutton

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 0309070171

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This synthesis will be of interest to transit practitioners and researchers, including technical staff and transit managers, as well as to vendors of Geographic Information System (GIS) solutions. This report illustrates the value of GIS to transit agencies in service provision and in potential cost savings. The synthesis summarizes the experiences of a variety of transit agencies, with information provided from small- and medium-sized transit operators, as well as from large transit agencies. It documents current practices, effective applications, and challenges.

Bus and Rail Transit Preferential Treatments in Mixed Traffic
Bus and Rail Transit Preferential Treatments in Mixed Traffic

Author: Alan R. Danaher

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 0309143020

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"TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 83: Bus and Rail Transit Preferential Treatments in Mixed Traffic explores the application of different transit preferential treatments in mixed traffic. The report also examines the decision-making process that may be applied in deciding which preferential treatment might be the most applicable in a particular location."--Publisher's description.