Demand-Response vs. Modified Fixed-Route Service for Small Communities

This project will study the effectiveness of demand-response transportation versus fixed-route transportation in two rural communities that are similar in geographic area, size, and population. Both communities have a small, intact central business district surrounded by a less densely-populated rural area. This study will compare the return on investment for each mode of service in reference to cost per mile, cost per trip, and cost per hour. The results of these six-month demonstrations will enable decision makers in small communities faced with the need to provide greater public transit services to make more informed choices on how to provide those services.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $750000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  DC-26-7323

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Transit Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Brown, Gale

• Performing Organizations:

  Community Transportation Association of America

  1341 G Street, N.W., 10th Floor
  Washington, DC    20005
• Start Date: 20110900
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20120400
• Source Data: RiP Project 30022

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Communities; Decision making; Demand responsive transportation; Public transit; Return on investment; Rural areas; Transportation planning
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fixed route services
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01465724
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Federal Transit Administration
• Contract Numbers: DC-26-7323
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 3:04PM