Improving Transit Integration Among Multiple Providers, Volume II: Research Report (2015) / Chapter Skim
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7 Problem Statement The study was initiated to address the following observed problem(s) in the public transportation sector, as stated in the request for proposals issued by TRB: More than 90% of U.S.
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8 Improving Transit Integration Among Multiple Providers and, in particular, create cost savings. Fiscal challenges also overlap with changing travel patterns that have become increasingly regional in nature; the combined effect of these two factors has led cities and regions to take stock of the inter-connectedness of the system, beyond the performance of an individual operator, to evaluate service delivery structures, efficiency, connectivity, and service gaps.
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Background and Overview 9 Overview of Final Report Chapter 2 describes in more detail the approach that the research team took to this topic. Chapter 3 relates the principle findings of this research, drawing broad conclusions and calling out common themes that emerged from the research with particular focus on common benefits and challenges agencies can encounter in embarking on transit integration projects; how some of the most challenging issues can be addressed; and the lessons learned from the research that are applicable to other transit agencies interested in improving coordination and integration.
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