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December 2011
TRANSIT COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM
Sponsored by the Federal Transit Administration
Responsible Senior Program Officer: Gwen Chisholm-Smith
Research Results Digest 103
International Transit Studies Program
Report on the Spring 2011 Mission
SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MOBILITY
This TCRP digest summarizes the results of mission performed from April
1 through April 16, 2011, under TCRP Project J-03, "International Transit
Studies Program." This digest includes transportation information on the
organizations and facilities visited. It was prepared by Harrington-Hughes
& Associates, Inc., and is based on reports filed by the mission participants.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSIT the opportunity for them to visit and study
STUDIES PROGRAM exemplary transit operations outside the
United States.
The International Transit Studies Pro-
gram (ITSP) is a part of the Transit Cooper- Two ITSP study missions are conducted
ative Research Program (TCRP), authorized each year, usually in the spring and fall, and
by the Intermodal Surface Transportation are composed of up to 17 participants, in-
Efficiency Act of 1991 and reauthorized, in cluding a senior official designated as the
2005, by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, group spokesperson, a representative of
Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A the FTA, and a mission coordinator. Transit
Legacy for Users. TCRP is managed by the organizations across the nation are contacted
C O N T E N T S
Transportation Research Board (TRB) of directly and asked to nominate candidates
International Transit
Studies Program, 1 the National Academies and is funded an- for participation in the program. Nominees
About this Digest, 2 nually by a grant from the FTA. ITSP is are screened by committee, and the TCRP
managed by Harrington-Hughes & Associ- Project J-03 Oversight Panel endorses all
Introduction, 2
ates, Inc., under a contract with the National selections. Members are appointed to the
Overview, 4
Academies. study team based on their depth of knowl-
Public Policy Framework, 5
The TCRP has sponsored the ITSP since edge and experience in transit operations, as
Sustainable Public Transit 1994. The primary purpose of the program well as for their demonstrated advancement
Systems, 6
is to broaden the professional development potential to executive levels of the public
Alternative Fuel and Vehicle
Technologies, 14 of U.S. transit managers by providing them transportation industry. Participation on a
Planning and Outreach, 15
with opportunities to visit transit systems mission team is designed to complement and
abroad; the managers return with insights enhance professional development, helping
Successful Practices, 16
and knowledge useful to their organiza- to produce managers and leaders capable of
Lessons Learned, 17
tions, the transit industry, and their own dealing with a variety of problems inherent
Challenges, 18 transit careers. ITSP carries out its mandate in managing transit activities in a complex
Appendix A--Study Mission by offering transportation professionals environment. Travel expenses for ITSP par-
Team Members, 18
practical insight into global public trans- ticipants are underwritten by TCRP Project
Appendix B--Study Mission
Host Organizations, 19
portation operations. The program affords J-03 funding.
