Synthesis of Information Related to Transit Practices. Topic SB-41. Microtransit Solutions in Rural Communities: On-Demand Alternatives to Dial-A-Ride Services and Unproductive Coverage Routes

Dial-a-ride and fixed-route transit options are some of the ways that microtransit services have traditionally been implemented in rural areas. App-based booking and dynamic routing are among the newer offerings transit agencies are exploring to provide greater flexibility and more spontaneous options for users. TCRP Synthesis 178: Microtransit Solutions in Rural Communities: On-Demand Alternatives to Dial-a-Ride Services and Unproductive Coverage Routes, from TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program, provides a comprehensive overview of rural microtransit operations through a literature review, surveys of 19 transit providers, and case examples of seven agencies. High customer satisfaction and improved service efficiency were frequently cited as benefits of microtransit solutions.

• Record URL:
  • http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=5555
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Synthesis published at https://doi.org/10.17226/29085

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $55,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  Project J-07, Topic SB-41

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Transit Cooperative Research Program

  Transportation Research Board
  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC    20001

  Federal Transit Administration

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

  Griswold, Emily

• Performing Organizations:

  Four Square ITP

  Rockville, MD  United States 
• Principal Investigators:

  McKeeman, Alanna

• Start Date: 20231115
• Expected Completion Date: 20250523
• Actual Completion Date: 20250523

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Demand responsive transportation; Micromobility; Paratransit services; Ridesourcing; Rural areas; Rural transit
• Subject Areas: Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01884763
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project J-07, Topic SB-41
• Files: TRB, RIP
• Created Date: Jun 9 2023 7:17PM