Synthesis of Information Related to Transit Problems. Topic SA-23. Practices in the Development and Deployment of Downtown Circulators
Several downtown areas have developed and deployed a "downtown circulator"-style bus operation. There does not appear to be significant literature documenting these programs--their challenges, barriers to implementation, and successful and sustainable strategies for making downtown circulators work. To the extent that information does exist, it lies in the private sector which often bids to operate such a service and so puts public agencies, business improvement districts, etc. seeking such services at an information/negotiation disadvantage. A synthesis is needed to provide information on the development and deployment of downtown circulator systems in order to aid city officials, non-governmental organizations, and the public in deciding whether and how to proceed when such a service is proposed. A literature review, survey of appropriate stakeholders, and detailed case studies will be accomplished to document the state of the practice, including lessons learned and gaps in information.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $35000.00
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Contract Numbers:
Project J-07, Topic
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Sponsor Organizations:
Federal Transit Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590Transit Cooperative Research Program
Transportation Research Board
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 -
Project Managers:
Vlasak, Donna
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Performing Organizations:
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC United States 20001 - Start Date: 20090701
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- Source Data: RiP Project 23014
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bus transit; Bus transit operations; Case studies; Central business districts; Information systems; Public transit; State of the practice; Transit operating agencies
- Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01462014
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
- Contract Numbers: Project J-07, Topic
- Files: TRB, RiP, USDOT
- Created Date: Jan 3 2013 1:56PM