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1 TRANSIT COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM Annual Report of Progress DECEMBER 31, 2018 INTRODUCTION The Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) was established in 1992 to provide a continuing program of applied research on transit issues.
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2 • Transit Agencies, • APTA Committees, • TRB Committees, • FTA, • Universities, and • Consultants. Table 1 shows the origin of problem statements submitted to date.
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3 TCRP revises its strategic plan periodically and adjusts selection criteria to be consistent with the plan. The problem statements are screened to determine the following: • Whether the problem supports the FTA strategic research goals and/or the TCRP strategic plan, • Whether the problem is important to transit agencies, • Whether the problem is researchable, • Whether the contemplated research is timely, • Whether successful research will produce significant benefits, • Whether the probability of success of the proposed study is sufficiently high, • Whether the proposed study can be designed to avoid undesirable duplication of other completed or ongoing research, and • Whether the proposed study is appropriate for TCRP or whether it should be performed elsewhere.
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4 FINANCING THE PROGRAM TCRP funding was authorized by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) for fiscal years 1992 through 1997; by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21)
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5 PROBLEM AREAS RESEARCH FIELD A Operations RESEARCH FIELD B Service Configuration RESEARCH FIELD C Engineering of Vehicles and Equipment 11 Scheduling 12 Vehicle Operations 13 Control Systems 14 Fare Collection 15 User Information Systems 16 Safety and Security 21 System Planning 22 Specialized Service Planning 23 Service Performance 24 Marketing 31 Buses 32 Vans 33 Heavy Rail Cars 34 Commuter Rail Vehicles 35 Light Rail Cars 36 People-Mover Vehicles 37 Vehicle Components RESEARCH FIELD D Engineering of Fixed Facilities RESEARCH FIELD E Maintenance RESEARCH FIELD F Human Resources 41 Buildings 42 Rail Operating Facilities 43 Passenger Stations and Terminals 44 Bus Stop Facilities 51 Vehicle Servicing 52 Vehicle Inspections and Maintenance 53 Vehicle Corrective Repairs 54 Overhaul and Rebuilding 55 Non-Vehicle Maintenance 56 Maintenance Management 61 Recruitment 62 Training 63 Employee Reviews 64 Job Classification 65 Salary Administration 66 Labor Relations 67 Performance Improvement Programs RESEARCH FIELD G Administration RESEARCH FIELD H Policy and Planning RESEARCH FIELD J Special Projects 71 Financial Management 72 Procurement and Inventory Control 73 Risk Management 74 Law 75 Management Information Systems 76 Transit Organizations 81 Policy Analysis 82 Planning 83 Economics 84 Environmental Analysis 91 Areas not covered elsewhere Figure 1. TCRP Classification System.
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6 TABLE 2 DISTRIBUTION OF PROJECTS AND SYNTHESES BY FIELD THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2018 RESEARCH FIELDS NUMBER OF PROJECTS NUMBER OF SYNTHESES Operations 59 49 Service Configuration 55 32 Engineering of Vehicles and Equipment 28 9 Engineering of Fixed Facilities 19 5 Maintenance 15 6 Human Resources 28 21 Administration 20 16 Policy and Planning 72 18 Special Projects 11 0 PROJECT PANELS Each project is assigned to a panel appointed by TRB. Panel membership must be balanced in terms of professional qualifications, geography, age, gender, and ethnicity.
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7 Panels have four important responsibilities: 1. Defining the scope of the study in a research project statement (request for proposals)
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8 The National Academies' research contract is normally one of the following types: • Cost reimbursement, • Cost reimbursement plus fixed fee, or • Fixed price. The National Academies decides, in agreement with the agency, which type of contract will be executed in each case.
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9 organization of all research reports to guide the researchers in their writing so that the maximum use by the practitioner may be obtained. In addition to publication, measures are taken to ensure that useful research results are made immediately available to the appropriate personnel.
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10 ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2018 In 2018, TCRP held its inaugural TCRP Day to create awareness of the program and the invaluable research it provides to the public transportation industry. TCRP published the results of 23 projects in 2018.
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11 • Issues of compliance with federal legislation, civil rights requirements, and the ADA; • Legal claims and litigation associated with RSPs and related agency responsibility; and • Risk management issues stemming from relationships between RSPs and transit agencies. This digest will be useful to public and private practitioners interested in the forthcoming direction of public transit and efforts to provide on-demand services to the public.
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12 references to online tools. A checklist of possible actions is included with the Routemap that will help users prioritize strategies and track progress.
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13 POLICIES ON BIAS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST TOPS Committee In the administration of TCRP, it is essential to maximize both the substance and the appearance of fairness in the selection and management of contractors while simultaneously ensuring the quality of and expanding the number of potential researchers as much as possible. It is in the interest of TCRP to use the expertise of the best-qualified individuals and organizations available to conduct research while avoiding actual or apparent conflicts of interest.
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14 TCRP Project Panels TRB, as a unit of the National Academies, accords special importance to the policies and procedures established by the institution for ensuring the integrity of and, hence, public confidence in the research reports. Extensive efforts are made to ensure the soundness of research reports issued by the institution by selecting highly qualified members.
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