The sights and sounds of Seattle streetcars.-OlsonHDR on YouTube.
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Seattle, WA: Streetcars in Seattle
Monday, May 21st, 2012Peer-to-Peer Information Exchange on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Bus Priority Best Practices
Thursday, May 17th, 2012
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
Introduction
The purpose of this effort, sponsored by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), has been to foster a dialogue among peers at transportation and planning agencies about their experiences with promoting public transit.
View this complete post...Detroit, MI: State-of-the-Art Public Transportation (in 1935)
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012Getting About – a promotional film made in 1935 by the DSR. Boasts of DSR’s excellence in maintenance, cost, and service. Even if you are not a transit history fan, you’ll enjoy the old Detroit street scenes throughout. Like the other videos, this has been divided into several segments owing to its length. -projecth112 on YouTube
View this complete post...Outcomes of the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Section 1807 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) P.L. 109-59 established the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program (NTPP) in August 2005.1 Over the span of 4 years, the NTPP provided roughly $25 million annually in contract authority allocated equally among four pilot communities (Columbia, Missouri; Marin County, California; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Sheboygan County, Wisconsin) “to construct … a network of nonmotorized transportation infrastructure facilities, including sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and pedestrian and bicycle trails, that connect directly with transit stations, schools, residences, businesses, recreation areas, and other community activity centers.
Should Transit Serve the CBD or a Diverse Array of Destinations? A Case Study Comparison of Two Transit Systems
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY: CENTER FOR URBAN TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH
Introduction
This case study seeks to understand the relative efficacy of two classes of policies intended to increase the ridership and productivity of public transit service. One class of policies seeks to improve transit effectiveness by freezing transit service in the older parts of metropolitan areas. It is thought that higher densities of population and employment and the presence of pedestrian amenities in older areas induce higher levels of transit demand.
View this complete post...Guidelines for Providing Access to Public Transportation Stations
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD
This report presents guidelines for providing access to rapid transit stations, describes a station access planning process, and provides a high-level station access planning tool. The guidelines, process, and planning tool are based on a detailed review of available literature and transit agency practices, as well as case studies conducted during the course of the research.
Runaway Spending: Private Contractors Increase the Cost of School Student Transportation Services in Pennsylvania
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
KEYSTONE RESEARCH CENTER
Executive Summary
This study examines the cost of transportation services for Pennsylvania’s school districts, focusing especially on the impact on costs of contracting out. Using data from the Pennsylvania Department of Education from 1986 to 2008, the study statistically analyzes total costs, the costs to the state, and the costs to local school districts. On average 72% of transportation services were contracted out by Pennsylvania school districts in 2008, up from 62% in 1986.
View this complete post...Boston, MA: The Silver Line BRT System
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012Public Transportation Rider Report: Fourth Quarter 2011
Monday, March 12th, 2012
GOOD Attacks: A Traffic Infographic
Friday, March 9th, 2012Video infographic about how we can reduce traffic in Los Angeles. Created by Mono: Mono-1.com www.good.is/ – GOODMagazine on YouTube
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