Research in Progress (RIP) https://rip.trb.org/ en-us Copyright © 2024. National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss tris-trb@nas.edu (Bill McLeod) tris-trb@nas.edu (Bill McLeod) Research in Progress (RIP) https://rip.trb.org/Images/PageHeader-wTitle-RIP.jpg https://rip.trb.org/ Fare Payment Compliance on MBTA Buses and Light Rail https://rip.trb.org/View/2355364 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:24:52 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2355364 Health Risks for Vulnerable Transit Users https://rip.trb.org/View/2335152 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 17:00:26 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2335152 Examining the Impact of Land Use, Transit Stops, Roadway, and Demographic Factors on Pedestrian Injury Severity in Connecticut https://rip.trb.org/View/2321729 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:31:29 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2321729 Exploring the relationship between the built environment, safety, and bus ridership in Connecticut using mixed research methods https://rip.trb.org/View/2321640 Fri, 12 Jan 2024 10:20:42 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2321640 50 Years of Trends in Station Areas across the United States https://rip.trb.org/View/2301339 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 23:31:48 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2301339 Placement and Management of Bus Bypass Segments in Dense, Congested Cities https://rip.trb.org/View/2306472 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 22:08:50 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2306472 Using Infrastructure to Boost Safety in a PNT World https://rip.trb.org/View/2299315 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:01:20 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2299315 Co-designing Safety-Enhancing ADAS with Transit Operators https://rip.trb.org/View/2292668 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:57:38 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2292668 Understanding Transit User Experience and Expectations in Under-served Communities https://rip.trb.org/View/2292690 80 F or below <40 F). We ask: which capital improvements have the biggest return on investment at bus stops that might reduce the negative experience of waiting for transit? Methodologically, by relying on video/phone-based interviews with transit experts across the United States, we are interested in learning agency-side responses to effective investments at bus stops, including constraints that agencies face. We will also conduct a series of focus groups and/or interviews with bus riders, particularly those in low-income and under-served communities, to hear transit experiences and learn about the specific needs of riders. This work will be conducted in the Denver region in coordination with the Regional Transportation District. Based on this body of evidence, we will design and implement a national-wide survey, built on a choice-experiment framework, that will test tradeoffs between operational improvements (e.g., increasing frequency), various types of bus top investments (e.g., shelters, benches, ADA-compliant ramps, real time information, lighting, safety call buttons, cameras, among others), and other programmatic investments (e.g., fare-free transit). We will vary the weather attributes in the choice set to seek better insights from riders who experience daily and seasonal variations differently than automobile travelers. This approach will control respondents’ preference ordering as well as internal contradictory among preferences. By asking respondents to evaluate trade-offs, the results will better speak to preferences as well as facilitate a weighted economic benefit analysis where we can score preferences based on dollars spent. By trying to decipher how various investments impact the value of wait time, we will create a generalizable set of findings that can apply across various situations and contexts. ]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 16:41:51 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2292690 A Comprehensive Evaluation of I-275 Bus-on-Shoulder (BOS) Pilot Project https://rip.trb.org/View/2256382 Thu, 28 Sep 2023 14:52:04 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2256382 Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) for Public Transit Stations https://rip.trb.org/View/2250687 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 13:13:01 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2250687 Legal Aspects of Transit and Intermodal Transportation Programs. Topic 22-01. Bus Stop Design and Location: Legal Impact on Tort and Civil Rights Lawsuits https://rip.trb.org/View/2236989 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 20:27:47 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2236989 Identifying Research Priorities to Improve Safety for Pedestrians and Bicyclists Accessing Bus Stops https://rip.trb.org/View/2229409 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:51:59 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2229409 Implementing the National Intercity Bus Atlas (Phases II and III) https://rip.trb.org/View/2229031 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 15:58:44 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2229031 Value of Dedicated Right-of-Way: Transit Service Reliability and User Impacts https://rip.trb.org/View/2213974 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:41:30 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2213974