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Rural and Other Forms of Transportation

National Evaluation Of The New Mexico Client Referral, Ridership, And Financial Tracking (CRRAFT) System: Final Evaluation ReportOperational Test for the Implementation of Advanced Technologies in Rural Transit Service (Final Report)Rural ITS Guidebook: Technology in Rural Transit - Linking People...

Rail Transit Vehicles and Systems

Analysis of Capital Cost Elements and Their Effect on Operating Costs - Analysis of light rail transit capital cost increase.Collision Safety Improvements for Light Rail Vehicles Operating in Shared Right of Way Street Environments - Study to investigate the potential for reducing injuries to...

Professional Capacity Building

Individualized Marketing Demonstration Program

A pilot program to test the effects of individualized marketing on public transportation ridership trends.

Individualized Marketing Demonstration Program (PDF) Bellingham Report (PDF) Cleveland Report (PDF) Durham Report (PDF) Sacramento...

Professional Capacity Building

Individualized Marketing Demonstration Program A pilot program to test the effects of individualized marketing on public transportation ridership trends.2006 DOT ITS/Operations Resource Guide A comprehensive listing of over 400 documents, websites, training courses, software tools, and points of...

Management, Maintenance, and Operations

Construction Project Management Handbook (2009 Update) - A comprehensive introduction to construction project management for transit agencies new to the process.Electronic Fare Collection Options for Commuter Railroads - Research discusses technical and institutional issues and “lessons...

Maglev

General Atomics Low Speed Maglev Technology Development Program - Report on the construction of a 120-meter long test track at General Atomics in San Diego, CaliforniaLow-Speed Urban Maglev Research Program - Lessons Learned (2009)

International

Applicability of Bogota's Transmilenio BRT System to the United StatesBus Rapid Transit: Report on South American BRT Field Visits - Tracking the Evolution of the TransMilenio Model (PDF)

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

2006 DOT ITS/Operations Resource Guide - A comprehensive listing of over 400 documents, websites, training courses, software tools, and points of contact related to ITS.FTA Report 0002 - Miami Urban Partnership Evaluation Report Agreement (UPA) Pines Boulevard Transit Signal Priority (September...

Bus Rapid Transit

 

Overview

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a high-quality bus-based transit system that delivers fast and efficient service that may include dedicated lanes, busways, traffic signal priority, off-board fare collection, elevated platforms and enhanced stations. BRT has advanced...