Advancing Safe Connections for the Tribal and Rural Communities to the Intercity Bus Network

Intercity bus service is an integral piece of the national mobility network, which provides access to employment, education, healthcare, and community services. The transportation industry seeks to increase the effectiveness of the intercity transportation system. Suggestions for improving the intercity bus network include encouraging partnerships among rural and tribal transit system organizations, increasing or establishing connections with the intercity bus network, and enabling the integration of local transportation resources with intercity and interstate transportation modes to provide a safe, interconnected mobility network. Lessons gleaned from establishing intercity bus service in tribal areas can often be transferred to non-tribal rural areas. However, research on tribal transport connections reveals different governance structures, historical experiences, and cultural norms. Updated research is needed to address the challenges related to technological, jurisdictional, political, and/or regulatory differences associated with connecting tribal and rural communities to intercity bus service. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this project is to develop a guide and toolkit for expanding access to safe intercity transportation for tribal and rural communities, including successful practices for (1) fostering collaboration among federal, state, local, and tribal governments; (2) facilitating coordination between rural and tribal transit agencies and intercity bus providers; (3) connecting rural and tribal transit systems to the intercity bus network; and (4) providing protocols for intercity bus providers, local and tribal governments, and state departments of transportation (DOTs) to address business needs and cultural concerns while advancing safe intercity bus connections for tribal and rural communities. 

Language

  • English

Project

  • Funding: $500000
  • Contract Numbers:

    Project 08-191

  • Sponsor Organizations:

    National Cooperative Highway Research Program

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

    American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

    444 North Capitol Street, NW
    Washington, DC  United States  20001

    Federal Highway Administration

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

    Crichton-Sumners, Camille

  • Start Date: 20241104
  • Expected Completion Date: 0
  • Actual Completion Date: 0

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01919141
  • Record Type: Research project
  • Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
  • Contract Numbers: Project 08-191
  • Files: TRB, RIP
  • Created Date: May 20 2024 8:10PM