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Bus Rapid Transit in Pennsylvania

Federal Transit Administration (FTA)/Pennsylvania Transportation InstituteBus Testing and Procurement Workshop

June 20-21, 2002The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel215 Innovation Blvd.State College, PA 16803

The purpose of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Testing Workshop held on June 20-21,...

Bus Rapid Transit in Paris

WestStart Trip Report: "BRT in Paris"

A trip in January 2002 was planned by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to support the efforts underway for the FTA Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Demonstration Program. This was an information-gathering trip, so trip delegates met with Paris transit...

Bus Rapid Transit and the American Community

The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and the American Community report was sponsored by the Federal Transit Administration and released in 2002. The study, accompanied by a CD-Rom, contains all BRT National Planning and Design Competition entries and narrates information about the entries. The BRT design...

Vehicle Automation for Safety

Assessing the Business Case for Integrated Collision Avoidance Systems on Transit Buses Integrated Collision Warning System: Final Technical Report - Technical developments that integrate the advanced frontal and side collision warning systems into a unified collision warning system.Integrated...

Traveler Information

2006 National 511 Progress Report Highlights the status and direction of the nation’s 511 program.Bus Signage for Persons with Visual Impairments A Best Practices Paper addressing the ADA specifications for destination signs with LED displays.Customer Preferences for Transit ATIS Advanced Traveler...

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...