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Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Publications

Reports are the main product of the research project and are often written as guidebooks or manuals. Supplemental project material—such as appendixes, which describe technical details, information-gathering activities, or survey instruments; glossaries; and bibliographies—are disseminated online as web-only documents.

Guidelines for Providing Access to Public Transportation StationsGuidelines for Providing Access to Public Transportation Stations
March 29, 2012
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 153: Guidelines for Providing Access to Public Transportation Stations is intended to aid in the planning, developing, and improving of access to high capacity commuter rail, heavy rail, light rail, bus rapid transit, and ferry stations. Th...
Guidelines for Ferry Transportation ServicesGuidelines for Ferry Transportation Services
February 23, 2012
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 152: Guidelines for Ferry Transportation Services examines the history and characteristics of ferry systems throughout North America and offers guidelines for planning, marketing, operating, and managing a ferry system as a component of an ...
Communication with Vulnerable Populations: A Transportation and Emergency Management ToolkitCommunication with Vulnerable Populations: A Transportation and Emergency Management Toolkit
October 5, 2011
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 150: Communication with Vulnerable Populations: A Transportation and Emergency Management Toolkit describes how to create a communication process to reach vulnerable populations regarding their transportation options in emergencies. The too...
Improving Safety-Related Rules Compliance in the Public Transportation IndustryImproving Safety-Related Rules Compliance in the Public Transportation Industry
October 19, 2011
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 149: Improving Safety-Related Rules Compliance in the Public Transportation Industry identifies potential best practices for all of the elements of a comprehensive approach to safety-related rules compliance. The categories of best practice...
Practical Resources for Recruiting Minorities for Chief Executive Officers at Public Transportation AgenciesPractical Resources for Recruiting Minorities for Chief Executive Officers at Public Transportation Agencies
November 19, 2011
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 148: Practical Resources for Recruiting Minorities for Chief Executive Officers at Public Transportation Agencies provides strategies to recruit minorities for chief executive officer (CEO) positions and offers resources to assist governing...
Toolkit for Estimating Demand for Rural Intercity Bus ServicesToolkit for Estimating Demand for Rural Intercity Bus Services
August 29, 2011
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 147: Toolkit for Estimating Demand for Rural Intercity Bus Services provides a sketch-planning guide and supporting CD-ROM–based tools that can be used to forecast demand for rural intercity bus services. The tools use several methods to es...
Guidebook for Evaluating Fuel Choices for Post-2010 Transit Bus ProcurementsGuidebook for Evaluating Fuel Choices for Post-2010 Transit Bus Procurements
July 21, 2011
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 146: Guidebook for Evaluating Fuel Choices for Post-2010 Transit Bus Procurements is designed to help those considering the deployment of, or conversion to, alternative fuel buses. The guidebook and life-cycle emissions model spreadsheet (F...
Reinventing the Urban Interstate: A New Paradigm for Multimodal CorridorsReinventing the Urban Interstate: A New Paradigm for Multimodal Corridors
September 30, 2011
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 145: Reinventing the Urban Interstate: A New Paradigm for Multimodal Corridors presents strategies for planning, designing, building, and operating multimodal corridors—freeways and high-capacity transit lines running parallel in the same t...
Sharing the Costs of Human Services TransportationSharing the Costs of Human Services Transportation
March 17, 2011
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 144: Sharing the Costs of Human Services Transportation, Volume 1: The Transportation Services Cost Sharing Toolkit and Volume 2: Research Report explore issues and potential solutions for identifying and sharing the cost of providing trans...
Resource Guide for Commingling ADA and Non-ADA Paratransit RidersResource Guide for Commingling ADA and Non-ADA Paratransit Riders
January 26, 2011
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 143: Resource Guide for Commingling ADA and Non-ADA Paratransit Riders is designed to help public transit agencies explore whether and how to commingle Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) paratransit and non-ADA paratransit riders...
Vehicle Operator Recruitment, Retention, and Performance in ADA Complementary Paratransit OperationsVehicle Operator Recruitment, Retention, and Performance in ADA Complementary Paratransit Operations
September 9, 2010
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 142: Vehicle Operator Recruitment, Retention, and Performance in ADA Complementary Paratransit Operations provides guidance for understanding the relationships that influence and enhance operator recruitment, retention, and p...
A Methodology for Performance Measurement and Peer Comparison in the Public Transportation IndustryA Methodology for Performance Measurement and Peer Comparison in the Public Transportation Industry
August 10, 2010
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 141: A Methodology for Performance Measurement and Peer Comparison in the Public Transportation Industry explores the use of performance measurement and benchmarking as tools to help identify the strengths and weaknesses of a transit organi...
A Guide for Planning and Operating Flexible Public Transportation ServicesA Guide for Planning and Operating Flexible Public Transportation Services
July 26, 2010
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 140: A Guide for Planning and Operating Flexible Public Transportation Services explores the types of flexible transportation service strategies that are potentially appropriate for small, medium, and large urban and rural transit agencies....
Guidebook for Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Transit Managers for Fixed-Route Bus and Paratransit SystemsGuidebook for Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Transit Managers for Fixed-Route Bus and Paratransit Systems
September 13, 2010
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 139: Guidebook for Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Transit Managers for Fixed-Route Bus and Paratransit Systems explores resources for fixed-route bus, general public demand response, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratran...
Estimating Soft Costs for Major Public Transportation Fixed Guideway ProjectsEstimating Soft Costs for Major Public Transportation Fixed Guideway Projects
April 29, 2010
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 138: Estimating Soft Costs for Major Public Transportation Fixed Guideway Projects defines and describes soft costs and provides a new suggested methodology to estimate soft costs based on historical projects. The report also examines detai...
Improving Pedestrian and Motorist Safety Along Light Rail AlignmentsImproving Pedestrian and Motorist Safety Along Light Rail Alignments
December 14, 2009
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 137: Improving Pedestrian and Motorist Safety Along Light Rail Alignments examines pedestrian and motorist behaviors contributing to light rail transit (LRT) safety and explores mitigating measures available designed to improve safety along...
Guidebook for Rural Demand-Response Transportation: Measuring, Assessing, and Improving PerformanceGuidebook for Rural Demand-Response Transportation: Measuring, Assessing, and Improving Performance
December 17, 2009
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 136: Guidebook for Rural Demand-Response Transportation: Measuring, Assessing, and Improving Performance explores the diversity of demand-response transportation (DRT) services and examines definitions of performance data and performance me...
Controlling System Costs: Basic and Advanced Scheduling Manuals and Contemporary Issues in Transit SchedulingControlling System Costs: Basic and Advanced Scheduling Manuals and Contemporary Issues in Transit Scheduling
July 16, 2009
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 135: Controlling System Costs: Basic and Advanced Scheduling Manuals and Contemporary Issues in Transit Scheduling explores information on available scheduling tools and techniques and their capabilities. Also, the report provides guidance...
Transit, Call Centers, and 511: A Guide for Decision MakersTransit, Call Centers, and 511: A Guide for Decision Makers
August 20, 2009
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 134: Transit, Call Centers, and 511: A Guide for Decision Makers explores the operational characteristics of 511 telephone traveler information systems and examines how 511 systems interact with transit system call centers. This report inve...
Practical Measures to Increase Transit Advertising Revenues Practical Measures to Increase Transit Advertising Revenues
July 22, 2009
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 133: Practical Measures to Increase Transit Advertising Revenues explores strategies designed to significantly increase transit’s share of total advertising expenditures. The report examines advertising decision makers’ perceptions about c...
Assessment of Hybrid-Electric Transit Bus TechnologyAssessment of Hybrid-Electric Transit Bus Technology
December 19, 2009
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 132: Assessment of Hybrid-Electric Transit Bus Technology explores decision-making guidelines coupled with a comprehensive life cycle cost (LCC) model designed to assist transit managers in evaluating, selecting, and implementing hybrid-ele...
A Guidebook for the Evaluation of Project Delivery MethodsA Guidebook for the Evaluation of Project Delivery Methods
May 12, 2009
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 131: A Guidebook for the Evaluation of Project Delivery Methods examines various project delivery methods for major transit capital projects.  The report also explores the impacts, advantages, and disadvantages of including operations...
Shared Use of Railroad Infrastructure with Noncompliant Public Transit Rail Vehicles: A Practitioner's GuideShared Use of Railroad Infrastructure with Noncompliant Public Transit Rail Vehicles: A Practitioner's Guide
March 2, 2009
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 130: Shared Use of Railroad Infrastructure with Noncompliant Public Transit Rail Vehicles: A Practitioner’s Guide examines a business case for the shared use of non-Federal Railroad Administration-compliant public transit rail vehicles (e....
Local and Regional Funding Mechanisms for Public TransportationLocal and Regional Funding Mechanisms for Public Transportation
March 11, 2009
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 129: Local and Regional Funding Mechanisms for Public Transportation explores a series of transit funding mechanisms with a primary focus on traditional tax- and fee-based funding; and common business, activity, and related funding sources...
Effects of TOD on Housing, Parking, and TravelEffects of TOD on Housing, Parking, and Travel
October 2, 2008
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 128: Effects of TOD on Housing, Parking, and Travel explores the demographics of transit-oriented development (TOD) residents and employers, and their motives for locating in TODs.  The report also examines the travel characteristics ...
Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban AreasEmployee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas
August 21, 2008
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 127, Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas explores salary and benefit characteristics of transit systems in rural and small urban areas.  An interactive computer tool , produced a...
Leveraging ITS Data for Transit Market Research: A Practitioner's GuidebookLeveraging ITS Data for Transit Market Research: A Practitioner's Guidebook
July 8, 2008
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 126: Leveraging ITS Data for Transit Market Research: A Practitioner’s Guidebook examines intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and Transit ITS technologies currently in use, explores their potential to provide market resear...
Guidebook for Mitigating Fixed-Route Bus-and-Pedestrian CollisionsGuidebook for Mitigating Fixed-Route Bus-and-Pedestrian Collisions
March 24, 2008
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 125: Guidebook for Mitigating Fixed-Route Bus-and-Pedestrian Collisions is designed to help assist small, medium, and large transit agencies and their community members in identifying preventative or remedial strategies for reducing ...
Guidebook for Measuring, Assessing, and Improving Performance of Demand-Response TransportationGuidebook for Measuring, Assessing, and Improving Performance of Demand-Response Transportation
April 4, 2008
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 124: Guidebook for Measuring, Assessing, and Improving Performance of Demand-Response Transportation is designed to help demand-response transportation (DRT) systems to measure, assess, and improve their performance.  The report...
Understanding How Individuals Make Travel and Location Decisions: Implications for Public TransportationUnderstanding How Individuals Make Travel and Location Decisions: Implications for Public Transportation
March 31, 2008
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 123: Understanding How Individuals Make Travel and Location Decisions: Implications for Public Transportation explores a broader social context for individual decision making related to residential location and travel behavior. Appendix A:...
Understanding How to Motivate Communities to Support and Ride Public TransportationUnderstanding How to Motivate Communities to Support and Ride Public Transportation
March 18, 2008
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 122: Understanding How to Motivate Communities to Support and Ride Public Transportation explores the methods and strategies used by public transportation agencies in the United States and Canada to enhance their public images and mo...
Toolkit for Integrating Non-Dedicated Vehicles in Paratransit ServiceToolkit for Integrating Non-Dedicated Vehicles in Paratransit Service
March 4, 2008
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 121: Toolkit for Integrating Non-Dedicated Vehicles in Paratransit Service is a users manual for the Non-Dedicated Vehicle (NDV) Optimization Model that may be used to assist transportation managers in deciding the appropriate ratio ...
Racial and Gender Diversity in State DOTs and Transit AgenciesRacial and Gender Diversity in State DOTs and Transit Agencies
September 7, 2007
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) and National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) have jointly produced and published Racial and Gender Diversity in State DOTs and Transit Agencies.  The product, which can be referred to as TCRP Report 120 or NCHRP Report 585...
Improving ADA Complementary Paratransit Demand EstimationImproving ADA Complementary Paratransit Demand Estimation
December 11, 2007
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 119: Improving ADA Complementary Paratransit Demand Estimation examines tools and methods designed to predict demand for complementary paratransit service by public transit agencies that comply with legal requirements for level of se...
Bus Rapid Transit Practitioner's GuideBus Rapid Transit Practitioner's Guide
July 3, 2007
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 118: Bus Rapid Transit Practitioner's Guide explores the costs, impacts, and effectiveness of implementing selected bus rapid transit (BRT) components.  The report examines planning and decision making related to implementing di...
Design, Operation, and Safety of At-Grade Crossings of Exclusive BuswaysDesign, Operation, and Safety of At-Grade Crossings of Exclusive Busways
July 6, 2007
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 117: Design, Operation, and Safety of At-Grade Crossings of Exclusive Busways explores planning, designing, and operating various kinds of busways through roadway intersections. The report examines at-grade intersections along busways with...
Guidebook for Evaluating, Selecting, and Implementing Suburban Transit ServicesGuidebook for Evaluating, Selecting, and Implementing Suburban Transit Services
November 13, 2006
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 116: Guidebook for Evaluating, Selecting, and Implementing Suburban Transit Services examines the current status of suburban transit services and land-use environments and the relationship between the two. Types of suburban transit service...
Smartcard Interoperability Issues for the Transit IndustrySmartcard Interoperability Issues for the Transit Industry
January 30, 2007
TRB Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 115: Smartcard Interoperability Issues for the Transit Industry explores interoperability; identifies information needed by public agencies to implement smartcard payment systems interoperability; examines the necessary information flows; an...
Center Truck Performance on Low-Floor Light Rail VehiclesCenter Truck Performance on Low-Floor Light Rail Vehicles
December 11, 2006
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 114: Center Truck Performance on Low-Floor Light Rail Vehicles examines performance issues observed in the operation of low-floor light rail vehicle (LFLRV) center trucks (focusing on 70-percent low-floor vehicles), such as excessive...
Using Archived AVL-APC Data to Improve Transit Performance and ManagementUsing Archived AVL-APC Data to Improve Transit Performance and Management
September 12, 2006
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 113: Using Archived AVL-APC Data to Improve Transit Performance and Management explores the effective collection and use of archived automatic vehicle location (AVL) and automatic passenger counter (APC) data to improve the performan...
Improving Pedestrian Safety at Unsignalized CrossingsImproving Pedestrian Safety at Unsignalized Crossings
August 30, 2006
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) and National Cooperative Highway Research Program have jointly produced and published Improving Pedestrian Safety at Unsignalized Crossings.  The product, which can be referred to as TCRP Report 112 or NCHRP Report 562, examines select...
Elements Needed to Create High-Ridership Transit SystemsElements Needed to Create High-Ridership Transit Systems
June 21, 2007
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 111: Elements Needed to Create High-Ridership Transit Systems explores the strategies used by transit agencies to create high ridership.  The report includes case studies that focus on the internal and external elements that contribut...
Commuting in America IIICommuting in America III
October 16, 2006
TRB has released the third edition of Commuting in America.  The report was prepared by author Alan E. Pisarski under a joint project of the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) and the Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP).  Commuting in America III is one of th...
A Guidebook for Developing and Sharing Transit Bus Maintenance PracticesA Guidebook for Developing and Sharing Transit Bus Maintenance Practices
January 10, 2006
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 109: A Guidebook for Developing and Sharing Transit Bus Maintenance Practices provides guidance on how to develop effective transit bus maintenance practices tailored to the local operating environment.  The report provides seven samp...
Car-Sharing: Where and How It SucceedsCar-Sharing: Where and How It Succeeds
December 1, 2005
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 108: Car-Sharing--Where and How It Succeeds examines development and implementation of car-sharing services.  Issues addressed in the report include the roles of car-sharing in enhancing mobility as part of the transportation system; ...
Analyzing the Effectiveness of Commuter Benefits ProgramsAnalyzing the Effectiveness of Commuter Benefits Programs
November 9, 2005
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 107: Analyzing the Effectiveness of Commuter Benefits Programs includes guidance on evaluating the effectiveness of a transit benefits program and information on how a transit benefits program can be designed and implemented to more effect...
From Handshake to Compact: Guidance to Foster Collaborative, Multimodal Decision MakingFrom Handshake to Compact: Guidance to Foster Collaborative, Multimodal Decision Making
February 18, 2005
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) and the National Cooperative Highway Research Program have jointly produced and published From Handshake to Compact: Guidance to Foster Collaborative, Multimodal Decision Making.  The product, which can be referred to as TCRP Report 106 or N...
Strategies to Increase Coordination of Transportation Services for the Transportation DisadvantagedStrategies to Increase Coordination of Transportation Services for the Transportation Disadvantaged
December 13, 2004
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 105: Strategies to Increase Coordination of Transportation Services for the Transportation Disadvantaged examines strategies for initiating or improving coordination of local and regional publicly funded transportation services for the tra...
Public Transportation Board Effectiveness: A Self-Assessment HandbookPublic Transportation Board Effectiveness: A Self-Assessment Handbook
October 1, 2004
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 104: Public Transportation Board Effectiveness: A Self-Assessment Handbook provides a self-assessment process and tools to measure public transportation board effectiveness and provides references on how board characteristics can be change...
Public Transportation Operating Agencies as Employers of ChoicePublic Transportation Operating Agencies as Employers of Choice
June 18, 2004
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 103: Public Transportation Operating Agencies as Employers of Choice documents principles, techniques, and strategies that are used in workforce recruitment, development, and retention. The report includes a companion document, Communicati...
Transit-Oriented Development in the United States: Experiences, Challenges, and ProspectsTransit-Oriented Development in the United States: Experiences, Challenges, and Prospects
August 25, 2004
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 102: Transit-Oriented Development in the United States--Experiences, Challenges, and Prospects examines the state of the practice and the benefits of transit-oriented development and joint development throughout the United States.
Toolkit for Rural Community Coordinated Transportation ServicesToolkit for Rural Community Coordinated Transportation Services
August 19, 2004
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 101: Toolkit for Rural Community Coordinated Transportation Services examines strategies and practices used to coordinate rural transportation services, and identifies model processes used for local coordination efforts in rural communitie...
Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual, 2nd EditionTransit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual, 2nd Edition
January 27, 2004
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 100: Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual, 2nd Edition contains background, statistics, and graphics on the various types of public transportation, and provides a framework for measuring transit availability and quality of service...
Embracing Change in a Changing World -- Case Studies Applying New Paradigms for Rural and Small Urban Transit Service DeliveryEmbracing Change in a Changing World -- Case Studies Applying New Paradigms for Rural and Small Urban Transit Service Delivery
April 6, 2004
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 99: Embracing Change in a Changing World -- Case Studies Applying New Paradigms for Rural and Small Urban Transit Service Delivery includes case studies of how some transportation providers are addressing the opportunities and challenges of...
Resource Requirements for Demand-Responsive Transportation ServicesResource Requirements for Demand-Responsive Transportation Services
December 11, 2003
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 98: Resource Requirements for Demand-Responsive Transportation Services documents a methodology for determining the resources required (i.e., vehicles and vehicle service hours) to provide demand-responsive transportation (DRT) for differen...
Emerging New Paradigms -- A Guide to Fundamental Change in Local Public Transportation OrganizationsEmerging New Paradigms -- A Guide to Fundamental Change in Local Public Transportation Organizations
November 6, 2003
TRB Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 97: Emerging New Paradigms -- A Guide to Fundamental Change in Local Public Transportation Organizations describes how public transportation organizations have entered an era of fundamental change and examines how they are responding to drama...
Determining Training for New Technologies: A Decision Game and Facilitation GuideDetermining Training for New Technologies: A Decision Game and Facilitation Guide
November 6, 2003
TRB Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 96: Determining Training for New Technologies: A Decision Game and Facilitation Guide is designed to assist managers in identifying the necessary training for new technologies.
Employer and Institutional TDM Strategies -- Traveler Response to Transportation System ChangesEmployer and Institutional TDM Strategies -- Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes
July 19, 2010
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 95: Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes, Chapter 19 – Employer and Institutional TDM Strategies pair-uses wise comparisons to explore the relative importance of particular categories of TDM strategies, such as support versus ...
Parking Management and Supply - Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes
March 2, 2004
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 95: Chapter 18 – Parking Management and Supply examines how travelers respond to differences in the supply and availability of vehicle parking, including changes that might occur as a result of shifting land-use patterns, changes in regula...
Transit-Oriented Development -- Traveler Response to Transportation System ChangesTransit-Oriented Development -- Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes
August 1, 2007
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 95: Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes, Chapter 17--Transit-Oriented Development explores the transit-oriented development (TOD) land use strategy and its transportation impacts in terms of regional context, land use ...
Land Use and Site Design - Traveler Response to Transportation System ChangesLand Use and Site Design - Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes
November 11, 2003
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 95: Chapter 15 – Land Use and Site Design provides information on the relationships between land use/site design and travel behavior. Information in the report is drawn primarily from research studies that have attempted to mea...
Road Value Pricing - Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes
October 16, 2003
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 95: Chapter 14 -- Road Value Pricing - Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes focuses on automobile-oriented pricing, including discussion of its impact on other travel modes. This report is part of TCRP’s Traveler Response to ...
Parking Pricing and Fees - Traveler Response to Transportation System ChangesParking Pricing and Fees - Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes
February 28, 2005
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 95: Chapter 13 -- Parking Pricing and Fees examines traveler response to both the introduction of parking pricing and fees and to changes in the level, structure, or method of application of parking fees. Included are actions that can chan...
Transit Pricing and Fares - Traveler Response to Transportation System ChangesTransit Pricing and Fares - Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes
September 13, 2004
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 95: Chapter 12 – Transit Pricing and Fares  examines transit ridership response to fare changes as applied to conventional urban area bus and rail transit services.  Topics covered include changes in general fare level, changes i...
Transit Information and Promotion - Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes
March 2, 2004
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 95: Chapter 11 – Transit Information and Promotion examines travelers’ responses to mass-marketed and targeted information and promotions, customer information services, and real-time transit information dissemination. This report is part ...
Bus Routing and Coverage -- Traveler Response to Transportation System ChangesBus Routing and Coverage -- Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes
August 17, 2004
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 95: Chapter 10 – Bus Routing and Coverage examines traveler response to, and related impacts of, conventional bus transit routing alterations. This report is part of TCRP’s Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes Handbook series...
Transit Scheduling and Frequency - Traveler Response to Transportation System ChangesTransit Scheduling and Frequency - Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes
May 25, 2004
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 95: Chapter 9 – Transit Scheduling and Frequency examines scheduling changes made to conventional bus and rail transit, including changes in the frequency of service, hours of service, structuring of schedules, and schedule reliability. Th...
Demand-Responsive/ADA - Traveler Response to Transportation System ChangesDemand-Responsive/ADA - Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes
May 25, 2004
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 95: Chapter 6 – Demand-Responsive/ADA includes traveler response and related information for services open to the general public and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) services intended for persons with disabilities. This report is part...
Vanpools and Buspools - Traveler Response to Transportation System ChangesVanpools and Buspools - Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes
August 12, 2005
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 95: Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes, Chapter 5 -- Vanpools and Buspools examines the effects of travel times, pricing, and other consequences from the decision to vanpool.  The report also quantifies vanpooling and ...
Park-and-Ride/Pool -- Traveler Response to Transportation System ChangesPark-and-Ride/Pool -- Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes
August 16, 2004
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 95: Chapter 3 – Park-and-Ride/Pool examines travel demand and related aspects of providing and supporting park-and-ride and park-and-pool facilities. This report is part of TCRP’s Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes Handbook...
HOV Facilities -- Traveler Response to Transportation System ChangesHOV Facilities -- Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes
November 17, 2006
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 95: Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes, Chapter 2 – HOV Facilities examines how travelers respond to high occupancy vehicle (HOV) applications.  HOV facilities provide preferential treatment for transit, va...
Traveler Responses to Transportation System ChangesTraveler Responses to Transportation System Changes
February 9, 2009
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 95: Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes Handbook series is designed to equip members of the transportation profession with a comprehensive, readily accessible, interpretive documentation of results and experience obtained ac...
Fare Policies, Structures, and Technologies: UpdateFare Policies, Structures, and Technologies: Update
October 13, 2003
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 94: Fare Policies, Structures, and Technologies: Update identifies, describes, and evaluates key fare structures, policies, and technologies that are being considered by transit agencies, with a focus on their impact on customers, operation...
Travel Matters: Mitigating Climate Change with Sustainable Surface TransportationTravel Matters: Mitigating Climate Change with Sustainable Surface Transportation
November 7, 2003
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 93: Travel Matters - Mitigating Climate Change with Sustainable Surface Transportation presents information on climate change and examines how greenhouse gas emissions from transportation may be reduced. The report also looks at the capacit...
Strategies for Improved Traveler InformationStrategies for Improved Traveler Information
August 4, 2003
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 92: Strategies for Improved Traveler Information identifies transit traveler information needs, assesses the state of the art in providing transit traveler information, provides examples of customer information systems from inside both the ...
Economic Benefits of Coordinating Human Service Transportation and Transit ServicesEconomic Benefits of Coordinating Human Service Transportation and Transit Services
September 5, 2003
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 91: Economic Benefits of Coordinating Human Service Transportation and Transit Services examines the net economic benefits associated with various strategies and practices for coordinating human service transportation and general public tra...
Bus Rapid Transit, Volume 2: Implementation GuidelinesBus Rapid Transit, Volume 2: Implementation Guidelines
January 7, 2004
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 90: Bus Rapid Transit, Volume 2: Implementation Guidelines discusses the main components of bus rapid transit (BRT) and describes BRT concepts, planning considerations, key issues, the system development process, desirable conditions for B...
Bus Rapid Transit, Volume 1: Case Studies in Bus Rapid TransitBus Rapid Transit, Volume 1: Case Studies in Bus Rapid Transit
August 1, 2003
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 90: Bus Rapid Transit, Volume 1: Case Studies in Bus Rapid Transit identifies the potential range of bus rapid transit (BRT) applications through 26 case studies, and provides planning and implementation guidelines for BRT. Bus Rapid Transi...
Financing Capital Investment: A Primer for the Transit PractitionerFinancing Capital Investment: A Primer for the Transit Practitioner
April 10, 2003
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program Report 89, Financing Capital Investment: A Primer for the Transit Practitioner, identifies and evaluates financing options for public transportation capital projects. The primer addresses approaches that take advantage of access to the public capital mar...
A Guidebook for Developing a Transit Performance-Measurement SystemA Guidebook for Developing a Transit Performance-Measurement System
January 29, 2003
TRB's TCRP Report 88, A Guidebook for Developing a Transit Performance-Measurement System, provides a step-by-step process for developing a performance-measurement program.
Strategies for Increasing the Effectiveness of Commuter Benefits ProgramsStrategies for Increasing the Effectiveness of Commuter Benefits Programs
February 5, 2003
TRB's TCRP Report 87, Strategies for Increasing the Effectiveness of Commuter Benefits Programs, provides guidance on how to develop and promote effective commuter benefits programs. Marketing messages and tactics are included.
Public Transportation Passenger Security Inspections: A Guide for Policy Decision MakersPublic Transportation Passenger Security Inspections: A Guide for Policy Decision Makers
October 15, 2007
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 86, Public Transportation Security Public Transportation Security Volume 13: Public Transportation Passenger Security Inspections: A Guide for Policy Decision Makers suggests guidance that a public transportation agency may use when ...
Making Transportation Tunnels Safe and SecureMaking Transportation Tunnels Safe and Secure
February 1, 2007
TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 525: Surface Transportation Security and TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 86: Public Transportation Security series publications have jointly published Making Transportation in Tunnels Safe and...
Security Measures for Ferry SystemsSecurity Measures for Ferry Systems
July 26, 2006
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 86: Public Transportation Security, Volume 11: Security Measures for Ferry Systems is designed to assist U.S. ferry system operators in evaluating and selecting general security measures (GSM) for their operations consistent with the Natio...
Hazard and Security Plan Workshop: Instructor GuideHazard and Security Plan Workshop: Instructor Guide
February 6, 2006
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 86: Public Transportation Security, Volume 10 -- Hazard and Security Plan Workshop: Instructor Guide is designed to assist rural, small urban, and community-based passenger transportation agencies in creating hazard and security plans or i...
Guidelines for Transportation Emergency Training ExercisesGuidelines for Transportation Emergency Training Exercises
May 1, 2006
TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 525: Surface Transportation Security and TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 86: Public Transportation Security series publications have jointly published Guidelines for Transportation Emergency T...
Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning Guidelines for Transportation AgenciesContinuity of Operations (COOP) Planning Guidelines for Transportation Agencies
November 18, 2005
TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 525: Surface Transportation Security and TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 86: Public Transportation Security series publications have jointly published Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning Guidelines f...
Public Transportation Emergency Mobilization and Emergency Operations GuidePublic Transportation Emergency Mobilization and Emergency Operations Guide
August 15, 2005
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 86: Public Transportation Security, Volume 7 -- Public Transportation Emergency Mobilization and Emergency Operations Guide examines activities that may be taken by public transportation agencies working with their local communities to pro...
Applicability of Portable Explosive Detection Devices in Transit EnvironmentsApplicability of Portable Explosive Detection Devices in Transit Environments
June 10, 2004
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 86: Public Transportation Security, Volume 6: Applicability of Portable Explosive Detection Devices in Transit Environments assesses the usefulness of portable explosive detectors in a transit environment to help transit agencies augment t...
Security-Related Customer Communications and Training for Public Transportation ProvidersSecurity-Related Customer Communications and Training for Public Transportation Providers
April 19, 2004
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 86: Public Transportation Security, Volume 5: Security-Related Customer Communications and Training for Public Transportation Providers is designed to provide improved tools for security-related customer communications and training. This r...
Intrusion Detection for Public Transportation Facilities HandbookIntrusion Detection for Public Transportation Facilities Handbook
October 15, 2003
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 86: Public Transportation Security, Volume 4: Intrusion Detection for Public Transportation Facilities Handbook addresses transit agencies’ needs for evaluating and upgrading the intrusion detection systems applicable to the spectrum...
Robotic Devices for the Transit EnvironmentRobotic Devices for the Transit Environment
May 28, 2003
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 86: Public Transportation Security, Volume 3: Robotic Devices: A Guide for the Transit Environment includes prototypical requirement specifications, a primer on the features available for robotic devices, and results of a market survey of ...
K9 Units in Public Transportation: A Guide for Decision MakersK9 Units in Public Transportation: A Guide for Decision Makers
October 23, 2002
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 86: Public Transportation Security, Volume 2: K9 Units in Public Transportation: A Guide for Decision Makers offers information on current K9 deployment practices, K9 program establishment issues, and explosives detection.
Communication of Threats: A GuideCommunication of Threats: A Guide
September 5, 2002
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 86: Public Transportation Security, Volume 1: Communication of Threats: A Guide includes approaches to sharing of threat information and strategies for sharing analyzed and unanalyzed reports of suspicious activities.
Public Transit Board Governance GuidebookPublic Transit Board Governance Guidebook
July 18, 2003
TRB Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 85: Public Transit Board Governance Guidebook describes the structure and practices of transit boards, including information on board-selection methods, board size, board length of service, board composition, and more.
Transit Enterprise Architecture and Planning FrameworkTransit Enterprise Architecture and Planning Framework
August 8, 2011
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 84, e-Transit: Electronic Business Strategies for Public Transportation, Volume 9, Transit Enterprise Architecture and Planning Framework presents multi-faceted methods, tools, and examples within a framework to help transit agencies succes...
Improving Public Transportation Technology Implementations and Anticipating Emerging TechnologiesImproving Public Transportation Technology Implementations and Anticipating Emerging Technologies
February 1, 2008
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 84, e-Transit: Electronic Business Strategies for Public Transportation Volume 8, Improving Public Transportation Technology Implementations and Anticipating Emerging Technologies explores the value of current technologies used in pu...
The Successful Adoption of Web-Based Collaborative SoftwareThe Successful Adoption of Web-Based Collaborative Software
August 19, 2005
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 84 e-Transit: Electronic Business Strategies for Public Transportation Volume 7, The Successful Adoption of Web-Based Collaborative Software presents case studies of three organizations that have successfully used web-based collaborative s...
Strategies to Expand and Improve Deployment of ITS in Rural Transit SystemsStrategies to Expand and Improve Deployment of ITS in Rural Transit Systems
May 23, 2005
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 84: e-Transit: Electronic Business Strategies for Public Transportation Volume 6, Strategies to Expand and Improve Deployment of ITS in Rural Transit Systems examines Internet and communication technologies that are being deployed at rural...
Concept for an e-Transit Reference Enterprise ArchitectureConcept for an e-Transit Reference Enterprise Architecture
October 25, 2004
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 84: e-Transit: Electronic Business Strategies for Public Transportation, Volume 5 - Concept for an e-Transit Reference Enterprise Architecture examines the need for and uses of a reference enterprise architecture; the process for its devel...
e-Transit: Electronic Business Strategies for Public Transportation, Volume 4: Advanced Features of Transit Websitese-Transit: Electronic Business Strategies for Public Transportation, Volume 4: Advanced Features of Transit Websites
May 28, 2003
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 84: e-Transit: Electronic Business Strategies for Public Transportation, Volume 4: Advanced Features of Transit Websites includes automated itinerary planners, real-time customer information, e-mail notification systems, and customer relati...
e-Transit: Electronic Business Strategies for Public Transportation-Volume 3, Using the Internet for Transit Training and Certificatione-Transit: Electronic Business Strategies for Public Transportation-Volume 3, Using the Internet for Transit Training and Certification
March 5, 2003
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 84: e-Transit: Electronic Business Strategies for Public Transportation--Volume 3: Using the Internet for Transit Training and Certification presents the results of an investigation into the potential for web-based training as a means of pr...
e-Transit: Electronic Business Strategies for Public Transportation, Volume 2, Application Service Provider Implementation Guidelinese-Transit: Electronic Business Strategies for Public Transportation, Volume 2, Application Service Provider Implementation Guidelines
December 19, 2002
TRB's Transit Coopertive Research Program (TCRP) Report 84: e-Transit: Electronic Business Strategies for Public Transportation, Volume 2: Application Service Provider Implementation Guidelines, presents the results of an investigation into the use of application service providers and thin client...
e-Transit: Electronic Business Strategies for Public Transportation, Volume 1, Supply Chain: Parts and Inventory Managemente-Transit: Electronic Business Strategies for Public Transportation, Volume 1, Supply Chain: Parts and Inventory Management
December 19, 2002
TRB's Transit Coopertive Research Program (TCRP) Report 84: e-Transit: Electronic Business Strategies for Public Transportation, Volume 1, Supply Chain: Parts and Inventory Management examines the supply-chain concept and identifies supply-chain strategies used by nontransit fleets to reduce inve...
Strategies for Improving Public Transportation Access to Large AirportsStrategies for Improving Public Transportation Access to Large Airports
January 8, 2003
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 83: Strategies for Improving Public Transportation Access to Large Airports presents the results of the second phase of a two-part research effort. The results of the first phase of the research were published as TCRP Report 62: Improving P...
Improving Public Transit Options for Older PersonsImproving Public Transit Options for Older Persons
February 13, 2003
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research (TCRP) Report 82: Improving Public Transit Options for Older Persons describes exemplary transportation services and innovative transportation alternatives designed to enable older persons to maintain independence. Volume 1: Handbook; Front Matter , Executive Su...
Toolbox for Transit Operator FatigueToolbox for Transit Operator Fatigue
February 2, 2000
TRB's Transit Coopertive Research Program (TCRP) Report 81: Toolbox for Transit Operator Fatigue documents principles, techniques, and strategies that are used in the development of fatigue-mitigation plans. The Toolbox includes a “how to” component on the design, implementation, and evaluation o...
A Toolkit for Self-Service, Barrier-Free Fare CollectionA Toolkit for Self-Service, Barrier-Free Fare Collection
October 18, 2002
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 80: A Toolkit for Self-Service, Barrier-Free Fare Collection addresses the full range of issues and parameters--including policy and enforcement issues, operational issues, and capital and equipment issues--that an agency must consider in d...
Effective Approaches to Meeting Rural Intercity Bus Transportation NeedsEffective Approaches to Meeting Rural Intercity Bus Transportation Needs
October 23, 2002
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 79: Effective Approaches to Meeting Rural Intercity Bus Transportation Needs addresses funding for intercity bus projects; discusses barriers to implementation; and identifies strategies for initiating, preserving, and enhancing effective i...
Estimating the Benefits and Costs of Public Transit Projects: A Guidebook for Practitioners
February 2, 2000
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 78: Estimating the Benefits and Costs of Public Transit Projects: A Guidebook for Practitioners provides a resource for people who have the difficult and often cumbersome responsibility of analyzing the benefits and costs of public transpor...
Managing Transit's Workforce in the New MillenniumManaging Transit's Workforce in the New Millennium
May 21, 2002
TRB's Transit Coopertive Research Program (TCRP) Report 77: Managing Transit's Workforce in the New Millennium assesses the transit industry's workforce needs and prospects for the coming decades, presents guidelines to help employers assess their own workforce needs, includes a description of be...
Guidebook for Selecting Appropriate Technology for Small Urban and Rural Public Transportation OperatorsGuidebook for Selecting Appropriate Technology for Small Urban and Rural Public Transportation Operators
April 29, 2002
TRB's Transit Coopertive Research Program (TCRP) Report 76: Guidebook for Selecting Appropriate Technology for Small Urban and Rural Public Transportation Operators examines selection of technology that is appropriate for the needs, size, and type of their operations.
Private For-Hire Vehicle Industry's Role in Public TransitPrivate For-Hire Vehicle Industry's Role in Public Transit
June 17, 2002
The types and categories of public transit services provided by private for-hire vehicles are described in TRB's TCRP Report 75: The Role of the Private For-Hire Vehicle Industry in Public Transit. Multimedia Presentation (121 MB mpeg)
Costs of Sprawl -- 2000Costs of Sprawl -- 2000
May 20, 2002
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 74: Costs of Sprawl—2000 describes urban sprawl and its effects. The report begins with background historical information and then analyzes the impact of sprawl on resources, including land conversion, water and sewer infrastructure, local ...
Characteristics of Urban Travel DemandCharacteristics of Urban Travel Demand
February 2, 2000
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 73: Characteristics of Urban Travel Demand presents a comprehensive set of data on urban travel demand and constitutes an update of previous editions of the Characteristics of Urban Travel Demand published in 1978 and 1988. This is a compan...
Simulators and Bus Safety: Guidelines for Acquiring and Using Transit Bus Operator Driving SimulatorsSimulators and Bus Safety: Guidelines for Acquiring and Using Transit Bus Operator Driving Simulators
February 2, 2000
TRB's Transit Coopertive Research Program (TCRP) Report 72: Simulators and Bus Safety: Guidelines for Acquiring and Using Transit Bus Operator Driving Simulators provides guidance to transit agency managers on whether to purchase a driving simulator and, if so, what kind. Also, this document prov...
Track-Related Research, Volume 7: Guidelines for Guard/Restraining Rail InstallationTrack-Related Research, Volume 7: Guidelines for Guard/Restraining Rail Installation
February 5, 2010
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 71, Volume 7: Guidelines for Guard/Restraining Rail Installation explores two guard rail installation philosophies and the effects of vehicle types, wheel flange angle, wheel/rail friction coefficient, curve radius, cant deficiency, and tra...
Direct-Fixation Track Design Specifications, Research, and Related MaterialDirect-Fixation Track Design Specifications, Research, and Related Material
October 6, 2005
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 71, Track-Related Research, Volume 6: Direct-Fixation Track Design Specifications, Research, and Related Material is a two-part CD-ROM formatted report that suggests guidance on the design and construction of direct-fixation track systems....
Flange Climb Derailment Criteria and Wheel/Rail Profile Management and Maintenance Guidelines for Transit OperationsFlange Climb Derailment Criteria and Wheel/Rail Profile Management and Maintenance Guidelines for Transit Operations
August 8, 2005
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 71, Track-Related Research, Vol. 5: Flange Climb Derailment Criteria and Wheel/Rail Profile Management and Maintenance Guidelines for Transit Operations examines flange climb derailment criteria for transit vehicles that include lateral-to...
Friction Control Methods Used by the Transit IndustryFriction Control Methods Used by the Transit Industry
July 1, 2005
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 71 Volume 4, Track-Related Research: Friction Control Methods Used by the Transit Industry examines a variety of onboard and wayside friction control applications used in a transit environment to reduce noise, reduce wheel and rail wear, c...
Track-Related Research Volume 3: Exothermic Welding of Heavy Electrical Cables to Rail -- Applicability of AREMA Track Recommended Practices for Transit AgenciesTrack-Related Research Volume 3: Exothermic Welding of Heavy Electrical Cables to Rail -- Applicability of AREMA Track Recommended Practices for Transit Agencies
September 14, 2004
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 71, volume 3: Track-Related Research Volume 3: Exothermic Welding of Heavy Electrical Cables to Rail -- Applicability of AREMA Track Recommended Practices for Transit Agencies evaluates current practices and possible improvements to method...
Transit Switch Design Analysis (Phase 1)Transit Switch Design Analysis (Phase 1)
August 28, 2003
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Highway Research Program (TCRP) Report 71 - Volume 2: Transit Switch Design Analysis (Phase 1) describes a new switch design concept for transit. A prototype of the switch will be produced and tested in Phase II of the effort. TCRP Report 71 - Volume 1: Track-Related Res...
Track-Related Research: Volume 1Track-Related Research: Volume 1
February 2, 2000
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 71a includes the results of three research tasks carried out under Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Project D-7, Joint Rail Transit-Related Research with the Association of American Railroads/Transportation Technology Center...
Guidebook for Change and Innovation at Rural and Small Urban Transit Systems
February 2, 2000
TRB's Transit Coopertive Research Program (TCRP) Report 70: Guidebook for Change and Innovation at Rural and Small Urban Transit Systems reviews innovative public transportation initiatives undertaken in rural and small urban communities throughout the United States. Report Parts; Part A , Part B...
Light Rail Service: Pedestrian and Vehicular Safety
February 2, 2000
TRB's Transit Coopertive Research Program (TCRP) Report 69: Light Rail Service: Pedestrian and Vehicular Safety documents and presents the results of a study to improve the safety of light rail transit (LRT) in semiexclusive rights-of-way where light rail vehicles (LRVs) operate at speeds greater...
Part-Time Transit Operators: The Trends and Impacts
April 9, 2001
TRB's Transit Coopertive Research Program (TCRP) Report 68: Part-Time Transit Operators: The Trends and Impacts examines how part-time labor has affected the cost and performance of transit systems over the past 25 years and considers how part-time labor can be meaningfully incorporated into the ...
Wheel and Rail Vibration Absorber Testing and DemonstrationWheel and Rail Vibration Absorber Testing and Demonstration
June 7, 2001
TRB's Transit Coopertive Research Program (TCRP) Report 67: Wheel and Rail Vibration Absorber Testing and Demonstration provides the results of field tests performed at two light rail transit systems to demonstrate the effectiveness of wheel and rail vibration absorbers in reducing rolling noise ...
Effective Practices to Reduce Bus AccidentsEffective Practices to Reduce Bus Accidents
June 26, 2001
TRB's Transit Coopertive Research Program (TCRP) Report 66: Effective Practices to Reduce Bus Accidents presents a directory of effective practices used to prevent bus accidents at small, medium, and large transit systems.
Evaluation of Bus Bulbs
March 23, 2001
TRB's Transit Coopertive Research Program (TCRP) Report 65: Evaluation of Bus Bulbs evaluates bus bulbs, an innovation in the design of bus stops found in several major North American cities. A bus bulb is a section of sidewalk that extends from the curb of a parking lane to the edge of a through...
Guidebook for Developing Welfare-to-Work Transportation Services
December 8, 2000
TRB's Transit Coopertive Research Program (TCRP) Report 64: Guidebook for Developing Welfare-to-Work Transportation Services provides information about the role of transportation in supporting welfare-to-work initiatives and identifies practical strategies to improve access to job opportunities f...
Enhancing the Visibility and Image of Transit in the United States and Canada
September 15, 2000
TRB's Transit Coopertive Research Program (TCRP) Report 63: Enhancing the Visibility and Image of Transit in the United States and Canada documents and presents how the image of transit can be strengthened by building on existing positive perceptions. Report Parts; Part I , Part II
Improving Public Transportation Access to Large Airports
December 29, 2000
TRB's Transit Coopertive Research Program (TCRP) Report 62: Improving Public Transportation Access to Large Airports examines legal, financial, institutional, technical, jurisdictional and other factors affecting public transportation to airports. Report Parts; Part A , Part B
Analyzing the Costs of Operating Small Transit Vehicles: User's Guide STVe (Small Transit Vehicle economics)
August 28, 2000
TRB's Transit Cooperative Reserach Program (TCRP) Report 61: Analyzing the Costs of Operating Small Transit Vehicles: User's Guide STVe explains the accompanying Small Transit Vehicle economics (STVe) model—a tool designed for transit planners and others making decisions about the purchase of sm...
Using Geographic Information Systems for Welfare to Work Transportation Planning and Service Deliver: A Handbook
December 31, 2000
TRB's Transit Coopertive Research Program (TCRP) Report 60: Using Geographic Information Systems for Welfare to Work Transportation Planning and Service Delivery is intended to facilitate Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a tool among organizations responsible for planning or providing tran...
Hybrid-Electric Transit Buses: Status, Issues, and Benefits
June 12, 2000
TRB's Transit Coopertive Research Service (TCRP) Report 59: Hybrid-Electric Transit Buses: Status, Issues, and Benefits presents an up-to-date description of emerging hybrid-electric drive technology for transit buses in the United States. The technology and its status, benefits, life-cycle costs...
New Paradigms for Local Public Transportation Organizations; Task 5 Report: Opening the Door to Fundamental Change
December 29, 2000
TRB's Transit Coopertive Research Program (TCRP) Report 58: New Paradigms for Local Public Transportation Organizations, Task 5 Report: Opening the Door to Fundamental Change is the second report published by the Transit Cooperative Research Program examining how new paradigms might be introduced...
Track Design Handbook for Light Rail Transit
March 9, 2000
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 57: Track Design Handbook for Light Rail Transit provides Transportation Research guidelines and descriptions for the design of various types of light rail transit track. The Board track structure types covered include ballasted, direct fix...
Integrating School Bus and Public Transportation Services in Non-Urban Communities
December 13, 1999
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 56: Integrating School Bus and Public Transportation Services in Non-Urban Communities identifies and discusses issues associated with school bus and public transportation services coordination or integration, and provides 13 case studies o...
Guidelines for Enhancing Suburban Mobility Using Public Transportation
September 14, 1999
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Repoet 55: Guidelines for Enhancing Suburban Mobility Using Public Transportation identifies, assesses, and documents the current practices that transit operators use to enhance their bus networks to better serve suburban travel needs. Report Part...
Management Toolkit for Rural and Small Urban Transportation SystemsManagement Toolkit for Rural and Small Urban Transportation Systems
October 14, 1999
TRB's Transit Coopertive Research Program (TCRP) Report 54: Management Toolkit for Rural and Small Urban Transportation Systems identifies an array of management principles and techniques, for use by small urban and rural public transportation providers, to assist in managing their transportation...
New Paradigms for Local Public Transportation Organizations
August 2, 1999
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 53: New Paradigms for Local Public Transportation Organizations, Task 1 Report: Forces and Factors That Require Consideration of New Paradigms Examines how new paradigms might be introduced into local public transportation. It summarizes th...
Joint Operation of Light Rail Transit or Diesel Multiple Unit Vehicles with Railroads
June 30, 1999
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 52: Joint Operation of Light Rail Transit or Diesel Multiple Unit Vehicles with Railroads identifies and discusses issues associated with joint operation, focusing on the current regulatory and institutional environment, railroad and rail t...
A Guidebook for Marketing Transit Services to Business
May 17, 1999
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 51: A Guidebook for Marketing Transit Services to Business provides information on successful business-to-business marketing techniques with application to transit. The Guidebook provides motivation for doing business-to-business marketing,...
A Handbook of Proven Marketing Strategies for Public Transit
May 26, 1999
TRB's Transit Cooperative Reserach Program (TCRP) Report 50: A Handbook of Proven Marketing Strategies for Public Transit identifies, describes, and assesses proven low-cost and cost-effective marketing techniques and strategies appropriate for use in the transit industry. Report Parts; Part A , ...
Using Public Transportation to Reduce the Economic, Social, and Human Costs of Personal Immobility
May 6, 1999
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 49: Using Public Transportation to Reduce the Economic, Social, and Human Costs of Personal Immobility provides a method to define and measure the costs of personal immobility at a local level and contains a compendium of public transportat...
Integrated Urban Models for Simulation of Transit and Land Use Policies: Guidelines for Implementation and Use
June 17, 1999
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Report (TCRP) Report 48: Integrated Urban Models for Simulation of Transit and Land Use Policies: Guidelines for Implemention and Use describe how transit agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, and state DOTs can act today to initiate or expand their ana...
A Handbook for Measuring Customer Satisfaction and Service Quality
April 27, 1999
TRB's Transit Coopertive Research Program (TCRP) Report 47: A Handbook for Measuring Customer Satisfaction and Service Quality focuses on how to measure customer satisfaction and how to develop transit agency performance measures. Report Parts; Part A , Part B , Part C , Part D , Part E
The Role of Transit Amenities and Vehicle Characteristics in Building Transit Ridership: Amenities for Transit Handbook and The Transit Design Game Workbook
December 28, 1999
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 46: The Role of Transit Amenities and Vehicle Characteristics in Building Transit Ridership: Amenities for Transit Handbook and The Transit Design Game Workbook This report consists of a Handbook and a Workbook. The Handbook identifies and ...
Passenger Information Services: A Guidebook for Transit Systems
April 7, 1999
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 45: Passenger Information Services: A Guidebook for Transit Systems provides instructions for designing passenger information aids. The research focused on traditional media (e.g., schedules, maps, and signage) for presentation of informati...
Demonstration of Artificial Intelligence Technology for Transit Railcar Diagnostics
February 15, 1999
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 44: Demonstration of Artificial Intelligence Technology for Transit Railcar Diagnostics documents the results of a demonstration of an AI-based program that acts as a diagnostic assistant for transit railcar propulsion systems. The diagnost...
Understanding and Applying Advanced On-Board Bus Electronics
January 7, 1999
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 43: Understanding and Applying Advanced On-Board Electronics provides an overview of electronics and its application to buses and other transportation sectors. The report also addresses electronic integration, potential benefits offered by ...
Consequences of the Interstate Highway System for Transit: Summary of Findings
December 31, 1998
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 42: Consequences of the Interstate Highway System for Transit: Summary of Findings examines the consequences of the interstate highway system for transit. A literature review and case studies of urbanized areas were done, with each of the c...
New Designs and Operating Experiences with Low-Floor Buses
December 31, 1998
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 41: provides information on the current market for low-floor buses and provides a summary of operating experiences on the basis of discussions with transit agencies and low-floor bus manufacturers. The report includes information on custome...
Strategies to Attract Auto Users to Public Transportation
February 2, 2000
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 40: Strategies to Attract Auto Users to Public Transportation analyzes the effectiveness of automobile parking strategies as a means of increasing transit ridership. Eight strategies affecting the price and availability of parking and trans...
The Costs of Sprawl--Revisited
November 15, 1998
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 39: The Costs of Sprawl—Revisited provides a working definition of sprawl and its associated costs, then provides historical discussion, dating back to the early 1920s when zoning acts were initially developed, and to the 1950s when the ter...
Guidebook for Evaluating, Selecting, and Implementing Fuel Choices for Transit Bus Operations
October 15, 1998
TRB's TRansit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 38: Guidebook for Evaluating, Selecting, and Implementing Fuel Choices for Transit Bus Operations This guidebook and its accompanying cost-model spreadsheet (FuelCost 1. 0) will be of interest to transit managers, policymakers, operations a...
A Handbook: Integrating Market Research into Transit Management
September 15, 1998
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 37: A Handbook: Integrating Market Research into Transit Management focuses on the status of market research as practiced in transit agencies and identifies major market issues confronting them. The handbook also evaluates market research s...
A Handbook: Using Market Segmentation to Increase Transit Ridership
August 15, 1998
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 36: A Handbook: Using Market Segmentation to Increase Transit Ridership provides an overview of market segmentation--what it is and why it is relevant to public transit agencies. It serves as an introduction for managers to the basic concep...
Economic Impact Analysis of Transit Investments: Guidebook for Practitioners
July 30, 1998
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 35: Economic Impact Analysis of Transit Investments: Guidebook for Practitioners provides information on selecting methods to conduct economic impact analyses of transit investments. Although the primary goal of public transportation invest...
Assessment of the Economic Impacts of Rural Public Transportation
July 15, 1998
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 34: Assessment of the Economic Impacts of Rural Public Transportation examines the economic impacts of selected rural public transportation services at the local level through case studies, and it estimates the national economic impact of r...
Transit-Friendly Streets: Design and Traffic Management Strategies to Support Livable Communities
June 15, 1998
TRB's Transit Cooperative Reserach Program (TCRP) Report 33: Transit-Friendly Streets: Design and Traffic Management Strategies to Support Livable Communities presents 10 strategies used in both the United States and Europe to create transit-friendly streets. The strategies are followed by case s...
Multipurpose Transit Payment Media
May 15, 1998
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 32: Multipurpose Transit Payment Media examines the potential for introducing multipurpose payment smart cards that can be used to purchase transit services from multiple operators, and, potentially, other goods and services (e.g., parking ...
Funding Strategies for Public Transportation, 2 Volumes
April 15, 1998
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 31 Volume 1 & 2: Funding Strategies for Public Transportation addresses the current state of funding for public transportation in the United States, the various circumstances that have contributed to today's funding environment, and spe...
Transit Scheduling: Basic and Advanced Manuals
December 1, 1998
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 30: Transit Scheduling: Basic and Advanced Manuals describes all steps in the bus and light rail scheduling process. The manual consists of two sections: a basic treament and an advanced section. The basic-level section is in an instruction...
Closing the Knowledge Gap for Transit Maintenance Employees: A Systems Approach
February 15, 1998
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 29: Closing the Knowledge Gap for Transit Maintenance Employees: A Systems Approach presents guidelines on evaluating and implementing strategies to improve the skills of the transit industry's maintenance workforce in order to keep pace wi...
Transit Markets of the Future: The Challenge of Change
January 15, 1998
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 28: Transit Markets of the Future: The Challenge of Change examines the effects of current trends (e.g., demographic, economic, social, land use, and transport policy) and trends expected over the next 15 years on current and future transit...
Building Transit Ridership: An Exploration of Transit's Market Share and the Public Policies That Influence It
December 30, 1998
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 27: Building Transit Ridership: An Exploration of Transit's Market Share and the Public Policies That Influence It addresses transit's ridership and its share of the travel market. The research explored a variety of different public policie...
Operational Analysis of Bus Lanes on Arterials
November 19, 1997
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 26: Operational Analysis of Bus Lanes on Arterials contains guidelines for estimating bus lane capacities and speeds along arterial streets. It recommends level-of-service thresholds for buses based on speed, and it presents procedures for ...
Bus Operator Workstation Evaluation and Design Guidelines - Summary
August 30, 1997
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 25: Bus Operator Workstation Evaluation and Design Guidelines provides scientifically validated design guidelines that ergonomically accommodate operators from the 5th percentile female to the 95th percentile male population. The design gui...
Guidebook for Attracting Paratransit Patrons to Fixed-Route Services
June 15, 1997
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 24: Guidebook for Attracting Paratransit Patrons to Fixed-Route Services identifies the characteristics and preferences of four distinct market segments: people with disabilities who use fixed-route transit; people with disabilities who use...
Wheel/Rail Noise Control Manual
April 30, 1997
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 23: Wheel/Rail Noise Control Manual provides practical step-by-step procedures for identifying wheel/rail noise control technologies with demonstrated effectiveness. Procedures are included for identifying wheel/rail noise sources, developi...
The Role of Transit in Creating Livable Metropolitan Communities
March 15, 1997
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 22: combines guidelines and case studies to provide a comprehensive approach for improving community livability and transit ridership in the United States. Report Parts; Part A , Part B
Strategies to Assist Local Transportation Agencies in Becoming Mobility Managers
November 13, 1997
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 21: Strategies to Assist Local Transportation Agencies in Becoming Mobility Managers presents a useful compendium of mobility management functions; identifies barriers to mobility management; includes findings drawn from seven case studies,...
Measuring and Valuing Transit Benefits and Disbenefits
December 30, 1996
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 20: Measuring and Valuing Transit Benefits and Disbenefits categorizes and describes transit benefits and disbenefits, presents the dimensions of transit's economic impact, addresses the linkages between increased transit investment and use...
Guidelines for the Location and Design of Bus Stops
November 22, 1996
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 19: Guidelines for the Location and Design of Bus Stops provides information on locating and designing bus stops in various operating environments. Report Parts; Part A , Part B , Part C , Part D , Part E
A Handbook for Acquiring Demand-Responsive Transit Software
November 16, 1996
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 18: A Handbook for Acquiring Demand-Responsive Transit Software assists providers in the selection, acquisition, and implementation of software for Demand-Response Transit (DRT) operations and administration.
Integration of Light Rail Transit into City Streets
December 10, 1996
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 17: Integration of Light Rail Transit into City Streets documents and presents the results of a study to improve the safety of light rail transit (LRT) operations in shared rights-of- way where LRT operates on, adjacent to, or across city s...
Transit and Urban Form
October 25, 1996
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 16: Transit and Urban Form Volume 1 examines, explains, evaulates and documents the relationships between land use and public transportation to facilitate cost-effective multimodal public transportation investment decisions. Report Parts; P...
Procurement Specification Guidelines for Mass Transit Vehicle Window Glazing
September 15, 1996
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 15: Procurement Specification Guidelines for Mass Transit Vehicle Window Glazing documents findings of a study concerning the enhancement of durability and vandal resistance of transit vehicle passenger-side windows. Report Parts; Part A , ...
Institutional Barriers to Intermodal Transportation Policies and Planning in Metropolitan Areas
August 15, 1996
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 14: Institutional Barriers to Intermodal Transportation Policies and Planning in Metropolitan Areas documents and presents the results of a study of institutional barriers to intermodal transportation policies and planning. Report Parts; P...
Rail Transit Capacity
July 15, 1996
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 13: Rail Transit Capacity investigates and quantifies the variables that affect the maximum passenger carrying capacity of rail transit in four categories-- rail rapid transit (heavy rail), light rail transit, commuter rail, and automated g...
Guidelines for Transit Facility Signing and Graphics
May 15, 1996
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 12: Guidelines for Transit Facility Signing and Graphics documents and presents the results of a research project to develop a graphics design manual describing the use of signs and symbols which provide for the safe, secure, and efficient ...
Impact of Radio Frequency Refarming on Transit Communications
March 15, 1996
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 11: Impact of Radio Frequency Refarming on Transit Communications provides information concerning the Federal Communications Commission ( FCC) rules governing the refarming of the land mobile radio spectrum and their impacts on current and ...
Fare Policies, Structures, and Technologies
January 15, 1996
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 10: Fare Policies, Structures, and Technologies includes the results of a comprehensive study of the major parameters of the transit fare decision-making process, and it provides guidance for making decisions related to fare policy, structu...
Transit Operations for Individuals with DisabilitiesTransit Operations for Individuals with Disabilities
December 15, 1995
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 9: Transit Operations for Individuals with Disabilities examines various alternative operating models and possible enhancements to traditional public transit services that can be employed to encourage individuals with disabilities to use fi...
The Quality Journey: A TQM Roadmap for Public Transportation
November 15, 1995
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 8: The Quality Journey: A TQM Roadmap for Public Transportation provides an historical perspective of Total Quality Management (TQM), highlight important events in the private and public sectors, and delineate principles of TQM for the tran...
Reducing the Visual Impact of Overhead Contact Systems
October 15, 1995
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 7: Reducing the Visual Impact of Overhead Contact Systems defines Overhead Contact Systems (OCSs) and describes the function of OCSs for trolleybus and light rail systems. The report describes nonintrusive and intrusive designs, considering...
Users' Manual for Assessing Service-Delivery Systems for Rural Passenger Transportation
August 15, 1995
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 6: Users' Manual for Assessing Service-Delivery Systems for Rural Passenger Transportation includes recommended methods and a computer-based software package, incorporating demographic and transportation data that allows local planners and ...
Guidelines for Development of Public Transportation Facilities and Equipment Management Systems
October 30, 1995
TRB Transit Coopertive Research Program (TCRP) Report 5: Guidelines for Development of Public Transportation Facilities and Equipment Management Systems documents and presents the research approach used in the development of the guidelines for the Public Transportation Facilities and Equipment Ma...
Aids for Rail Car Side-Door Observation
June 15, 1995
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 4: Aids for Rail Car Side-Door Observation presents the findings of a research program designed to: a) evaluate current door observation practices and procedures and assess how they relate to transit property characteristics, such as facili...
Workbook for Estimating Demand for Rural Passenger Transportation
April 15, 1995
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 3: Workbook for Estimating Demand for Rural Passenger Transportation evaluates current methods used to forecast rural passenger transportation demand and to develop improved methods. The materials presented in this Workbook describe the typ...
Applicability of Low-Floor Light Rail Vehicles in North America
February 15, 1995
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 2: Applicability of Low-Floor Light Rail Vehicles in North America investigates the state of the art of low-floor light rail vehicles and assesses the applicability of their use in North America.
Artificial Intelligence for Transit Railcar Diagnostics
December 15, 1994
TRB's Transit Coopertive Research Program (TCRP) Report 1: Artificial Intelligence for Transit Railcar Diagnostics documents and presents the results of a study to determine the feasibility of applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques to the diagnosis of transit railcars. The AI techniques...

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