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


Transit Bus Service Line and Cleaning Functions

Transit Bus Service Line and Cleaning Functions

Author: John J. Schiavone

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9780309058575

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Provides a variety of approaches to transit bus service line and cleaning functions so transit agencies can evaluate the effectiveness of their own operations.


Practices in the Development and Deployment of Downtown Circulators

Practices in the Development and Deployment of Downtown Circulators

Author: Daniel K. Boyle

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 123

ISBN-13: 0309143284

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TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 87: Practices in the Development and Deployment of Downtown Circulators explores the development, deployment, and sustainability of downtown circulator systems.


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.


Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas

Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas

Author: KFH Group

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 0309117461

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TRB¿s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 127, Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas explores salary and benefit characteristics of transit systems in rural and small urban areas. An interactive computer tool, produced as part of this project, is available online and is designed to allow transit managers to quickly and easily obtain compensation and benefit data from comparable transit systems.


Integration of Bicycles and Transit

Integration of Bicycles and Transit

Author: Michael Baltes

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 79

ISBN-13: 0309097584

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TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 62: Integration of Bicycles and Transit examines how transit agencies may improve their existing services and assist other communities in developing new bicycle and transit services. Synthesis 62 updates TCRP Synthesis 4: Integration of Bicycles and Transit (1994).