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Transit Cooperative Research Program

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) is an applied, contract research program that develops near-term, practical solutions to problems facing transit agencies.

HIGHLIGHTS 

Information about TCRP and other TRB activities is available in the TRB E-Newsletter. The TCRP is managed by the Cooperative Research Programs of the Transportation Research Board.

RECENTLY RELEASED TCRP PUBLICATIONS

Uses of Social Media in Public TransportationUses of Social Media in Public Transportation
May 3, 2012
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 99: Uses of Social Media in Public Transportation explores the use of social media among transit agencies and documents successful practices in the United States and Canada. For the purposes of the report, social media are defined as a group of web-based applications that encourage users to interact with one another, such as blogs, Fac...

Practices for Wayside Rail Transit Worker ProtectionPractices for Wayside Rail Transit Worker Protection
April 4, 2012
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 95: Practices for Wayside Rail Transit Worker Protection is designed to highlight knowledge, practice, lessons learned, and gaps in information related to wayside rail transit worker protection programs.

Ridesharing as a Complement to TransitRidesharing as a Complement to Transit
April 2, 2012
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 98: Ridesharing as a Complement to Transit explores current practices in using ridesharing to complement public transit and highlights ways to potentially enhance ridesharing and public transit.

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