On-board questionnaires were distributed to bus riders "before" Metro Rapid in early June 2000 and "after" in September 2000 (prior to the strike) to assess rider perceptions, behavior, and profiles. The surveys asked riders to evaluate various...

The original operating concept for the demonstration was to provide existing and potential customers with equal amounts of local and Metro Rapid service and allow them to choose that which best met their needs. This operating plan was implemented in...

One of the principal advantages of Metro Rapid service is that the net cost, both operating and capital, is considerably lower than other transit mode choices. It balances speedy service with higher capacity and low implementation costs.

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The Metro Rapid Demonstration Program has been a clear success during its first 90 days of operations. Based on this success, a Phase II Expansion Program is proposed that involves two principal elements:

• Introduction of the remaining...

Introduction

The City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), in collaboration with the MTA, has successfully implemented an advanced Transit Priority System (TPS) project for buses along two major transit corridors in the Los...

Introduction

A fundamental objective of introducing Metro Rapid service was to improve service quality, both from a customer perception and actual measurable performance standpoint. Effective service quality can be measured by vehicle headway...

Summary

The MTA and City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) implemented the Metro Rapid Bus Demonstration Program on June 24, 2000 in the Whittier-Wilshire and Ventura corridors.

On-board questionnaires were distributed...

Metro Rapid "After" and Limited "Before" Ratings

DEAR METRO RAPID RIDER: Please take a minute to fill this out and help us evaluate our service. Place the survey in the...

DEAR BUS RIDER: Please take a minute to fill this out and help us plan for your transit needs. Place the survey in the...