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/ Changing Markets for Commuter and Suburban Rail https://rip.trb.org/View/2309159 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:36:05 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2309159 Using Market Segmentation to Increase Transit Ridership: An Updated Handbook https://rip.trb.org/View/2307259 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:22:46 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2307259 Guidelines for Surveying Hard-to-Reach Populations for Small, Medium, and Large Transportation Agencies https://rip.trb.org/View/2307256 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:14:25 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2307256 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 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 Synthesis of Information Related to Transit Practices. Topic SB-39. Improving Transit Customer Perception of Personal Security https://rip.trb.org/View/2149963 Mon, 10 Apr 2023 17:18:52 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2149963 Air Quality Inside Buses https://rip.trb.org/View/2149961 Mon, 10 Apr 2023 17:08:13 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2149961 Floating Transit Stops and Passengers with Vision Disabilities https://rip.trb.org/View/2083656 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:45:14 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2083656 Montgomery County Mobile Ticketing Project https://rip.trb.org/View/2062449 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:17:55 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2062449 Installation of On-Bus Mobile Ticket Validators and Development of an Origin-Destination-Transfer (ODX) Model https://rip.trb.org/View/2062446 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:17:53 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2062446 AI Communication Platform for Revenue Expansion https://rip.trb.org/View/2062436 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:17:48 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2062436 SPR-2324: CTfastrak Automated Bus Survey https://rip.trb.org/View/2003108 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 01:00:36 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2003108 Synthesis of Information Related to Transit Practices. Topic SA-58. Analysis of Transit Exclusion Policies in Passenger Transportation Systems https://rip.trb.org/View/1957103 Tue, 24 May 2022 11:13:42 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/1957103 New Fare Payment Technology and Pricing Strategies for Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) https://rip.trb.org/View/1938497 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:30:34 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/1938497 Evaluating Transit Use in the Post-Pandemic Era https://rip.trb.org/View/1878010 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 20:03:49 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/1878010