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From page 142... ... 142 A P P E N D I X C Detailed Analysis of Select Survey Questions Schedule Creation Overview For each fixed-route mode, indicate who operates service. Table C-1. Read the entire page →
From page 143... ... Detailed Analysis of Select Survey Questions 143 Using Data and Software for Scheduling How are sources of data used? Indicate which schedule components REGULARLY utilize data from each different data source. Read the entire page →
From page 144... ... 144 Managing the Transit Scheduling Workforce Who prepares the data collected from the various data sources so that transit schedulers can use the data to make better scheduling decisions? Figure C-1. Read the entire page →
From page 145... ... Detailed Analysis of Select Survey Questions 145 What are other software programs REGULARLY used by transit schedulers when creating transit schedules? Figure C-3. Read the entire page →
From page 146... ... 146 Managing the Transit Scheduling Workforce List the different job titles of transit schedulers. Figure C-5 represents the count of job titles provided by each respondent. Read the entire page →
From page 147... ... Detailed Analysis of Select Survey Questions 147 Are transit schedulers expected to directly discuss scheduling issues with transit agency staff (e.g., meeting face-to-face with bus operators or street supervisors) Read the entire page →
From page 148... ... 148 Managing the Transit Scheduling Workforce From what departments or positions do candidates typically come when hired from INSIDE your agency? Figure C-8. Read the entire page →
From page 149... ... Detailed Analysis of Select Survey Questions 149 From what industries or occupations do candidates typically come when hired from OUTSIDE your agency? Figure C-9. Read the entire page →
From page 150... ... 150 Managing the Transit Scheduling Workforce Does your agency have strategies to encourage people in certain industries or occupations who are NOT transit schedulers to become schedulers? If so, for what industries or occupations? Read the entire page →
From page 151... ... Detailed Analysis of Select Survey Questions 151 Rate each recruiting method on how effective it is for recruiting GOOD candidates for new transit schedulers. If your agency does not REGULARLY use the method, please answer Do not use. Read the entire page →
From page 152... ... 152 Managing the Transit Scheduling Workforce Does your agency have educational background requirements when hiring entry-level transit schedulers? Educational degrees are listed below; select any minimum and preferred qualifications for entrylevel transit scheduler candidates. Read the entire page →
From page 153... ... Detailed Analysis of Select Survey Questions 153 Does your agency have requirements for experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities when hiring entry-level transit schedulers? The table below contains several candidate qualifications that could be listed in your agency's job announcement for an entry-level transit scheduler. Read the entire page →
From page 154... ... 154 Managing the Transit Scheduling Workforce Selection Rate the effectiveness of the following tools or protocols for selecting HIGH QUALITY transit schedulers. If your agency does not CURRENTLY use a tool in the list, please select Do not use. Read the entire page →
From page 155... ... Detailed Analysis of Select Survey Questions 155 [For agencies who reported using a standard test for selecting new transit schedulers.] What does the standard test measure? Read the entire page →
From page 156... ... 156 Managing the Transit Scheduling Workforce Training How are NEWLY HIRED transit schedulers trained in their first year on the job? Please indicate the effectiveness of each training approach below. Read the entire page →
From page 157... ... Detailed Analysis of Select Survey Questions 157 What in-house staff provide ongoing training and development to transit schedulers? Figure C-14. Read the entire page →
From page 158... ... 158 Managing the Transit Scheduling Workforce Managing Transit Scheduler Performance What practices does your agency regularly use to manage and improve an individual transit scheduler's performance? Figure C-16. Read the entire page →
From page 159... ... Detailed Analysis of Select Survey Questions 159 Which transit schedule performance metrics are measured when managing individual transit scheduler performance? Figure C-17. Read the entire page →
From page 160... ... 160 Managing the Transit Scheduling Workforce Scheduling Operations When Third Parties Create Transit Schedules How long has the service provider (or scheduling firm) been creating transit schedules for your agency? Read the entire page →
From page 161... ... Detailed Analysis of Select Survey Questions 161 What steps in the scheduling process is the service provider (or scheduling firm) responsible for? Read the entire page →
From page 162... ... 162 Managing the Transit Scheduling Workforce What components of the transit schedule [created by a service provider or scheduling firm] does your agency review? Read the entire page →
From page 163... ... Detailed Analysis of Select Survey Questions 163 Which transit schedule performance metrics are assessed or tracked as part of the schedule review process? Figure C-24. Read the entire page →

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... 142 A P P E N D I X C Detailed Analysis of Select Survey Questions Schedule Creation Overview For each fixed-route mode, indicate who operates service. Table C-1.