Synthesis of Information Related to Transit Practices. Topic SB-44. The State of Art Programs in Transit

The objective of this synthesis was to document the use of art (permanent artwork, rotating installations, visual and performing art, etc.) in public transit systems (commuter rail, bus, paratransit, etc.) throughout the United States and Canada. This synthesis documented what types of programs exist and explore the reasons why and how agencies utilize art in their transit systems.

• Record URL:
  • http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=5760
• Supplemental Notes:
  • The final report is published as TCRP Synthesis 186 at https://doi.org/10.17226/29371

Language

• English

Project

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

  Project J-07, SB-44

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis

  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:

  EBP US

  Boston, MA  United States 
• Principal Investigators:

  Stein, Naomi

• Start Date: 20250101
• Expected Completion Date: 20260630
• Actual Completion Date: 20260630

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Art; Public transit; Rail transit stations; Subway stations
• Geographic Terms: Canada; United States
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Society; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01925968
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project J-07, SB-44
• Files: TRB, RIP
• Created Date: Jul 29 2024 7:05PM