Operational Experiences with Flexible Transit Services
Operational Experiences with Flexible Transit Services

Author: David Koffman

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 71

ISBN-13: 0309070104

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TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 53: Operational Experiences with Flexible Transit Services examines transit agency experiences with "flexible transit services," including all types of hybrid services that are not pure demand-responsive (including dial-a-ride and Americans with Disabilities Act paratransit) or fixed-route services, but that fall somewhere in between those traditional service models.

Web-based Survey Techniques
Web-based Survey Techniques

Author: Gregory Spitz

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 0309097789

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"TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 69: Web-Based Survey Techniques explores the current state of the practice for web-based surveys. The report examines successful practice, reviews the technologies necessary to conduct web-based surveys, and includes several case studies and profiles of transit agency use of web-based surveys. The report also focuses on the strengths and limitations of all survey methods"--Publisher's description

Light Rail Service
Light Rail Service

Author: Transit Cooperative Research Program

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13:

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This report provides documentation and presents the results of a study to improve the safety of light rail transit (LRT) in semiexclusive rights-of-way where light rail vehicles operate at speeds greater than 35 mph through crossings with streets and pedestrians pathways. This report also presents the results of field tests conducted to improve the safety of higher speed LRT systems through grade crossing design.

Light Rail Vehicle Collisions with Vehicles at Signalized Intersections
Light Rail Vehicle Collisions with Vehicles at Signalized Intersections

Author: Kelley Klaver Pecheux

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 0309098211

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This report presents the mitigation methods tested and used by transit agencies to reduce collisions between light rail vehicles (LRVs) and motor vehicles where light rail transit (LRT) runs through or adjacent to highway intersections controlled by conventional traffic signals. A particular focus is placed on collisions occurring between LRVs and vehicles making left-hand turns at these intersections. This report offers success stories and specific actions to achieve positive results, as well as examples of unsuccessful actions. The issues addressed include a range of LRT operations and environments such as median-running, side-running, contra-flow, and mixed-use LRT alignments; urban and suburban setting; and a variety of U.S. geographic regions.

Public Participation Strategies for Transit
Public Participation Strategies for Transit

Author: Scott Giering

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 0309143365

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TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 89: Public Participation Strategies for Transit documents the state-of-the-practice in terms of public participation strategies to inform and engage the public for transit-related activities.

Passenger Counting Systems
Passenger Counting Systems

Author: Daniel K. Boyle

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 83

ISBN-13: 030909819X

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This report documents the state of analytical tools and technologies for measuring transit ridership via automatic passenger counter systems and other subsidiary data.

Practices to Protect Bus Operators from Passenger Assault
Practices to Protect Bus Operators from Passenger Assault

Author: Yuko J. Nakanishi

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 0309143519

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Ch. 1. Introduction. Background. Project objectives. Technical approach to project. Report organization -- ch. 2. Literature summary. Transit security. Workplace violence. Bus operator training and selection. Video surveillance. Self-defense. Bus operator perspective. International studies -- ch. 3. Survey results. Characteristics of survey respondents. Security provider. Fare and rules enforcement. Standard operating procedures. Definition of "assault". Assault characteristics. Training. Employee assistance. Data collection and reporting. Methods to address operator assaults. Bus operator selection methods. Impact of violence against operators. Effective measures -- ch. 4. Operator protection measures : technology and information management. Barriers. Information management and crime analysis. Video surveillance. Audio surveillance. Automatic vehicle location system. Transit operations decision support system. Emergency communications. DNA kits.