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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
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The expressed demanc! for paratransit service should be taken Into consideration in Me design and TCRP B-1A I- 1 Draft Final Report
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For certain types of enhancements, such as travel pairing, marketing, and employee training, local experiences are described in recent Project ACTION reports. For over Apes of service options, such as route deviation services, feeder services, and service routes, few detailed studies exist which describe costs, benefits, and implementation issues.
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The goal of the overall study is to develop information and data for local transit providers that will facilitate the implementation of appropriate service options and enhancements for serving individuals with disabilities. Specific objectives consistent with this goal include the development of a methodology for transit managers and planners to design and evaluate integrated transit systems that: (~)
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Alternative operational models are various approaches to the basic design of fixed route and demand responsive systems. As shown, they include things such as service routes, feeder service, route deviation, and flag stop programs.
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route bus route deviation point deviation feeder service general public dial-a-ride subscription bus flag stop and request-a-stop service Alternative Technologies low-floor buses accessible taxis automated information and communication technologies travel training facilitated transportation fare incentive programs fare simplification mechanisms marketing trip planning service planning accessible bus stop programs vehicle identifier programs TCRP B-IA I-6 Drays Final Report
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A seconct major factor which was consiclered In selecting options for detailed study was the degree to which they could appropriately promote integrated fixed route service for people with disabilities. Certain options such as feeder service, route and point clewation, fare incentives, travel training, and service routes relate clirectly to this key project objective.
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Several systems which have implemented fare incentive programs reported significant Increases In fixed route ridership. Based on the above considerations, the five options selected for detailed on-site evaluation were: service routes feecler service route deviation low-floor buses · fare incentives SELECTION OF CASE STUDY SITES A number of transit systems which had Implemented the five options selected for further study were iclentified through Me survey of transit systems In Nort h America.
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Both the methodology used to evaluate the service and the approach to data ACRE B-IA I- 1 1 Draft Final Report
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Service Optior¢Enhancement Case Study Sites . _ Service Routes Madison County, Illinois (1994)
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Following the presentation of findings, implementation issues, overall conclusions and transferability/applicability issues are discussed. Finally, Chapter VII presents the analysis of the relative success of each option studied In achieving integration of services and the most appropriate use of paratransit and faced route service.
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