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[[Category:Investment and planning]]

[[Category:Investment and planning]]

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[[Category:Transit's Low-Carbon Role]][[Category:Investment and Planning]] ...e AFDC contains a variety of resources, including interactive tools, maps, and consumption reduction strategies.

...ght|300px|This bus stop in Portland, Ore., provides amenities like seating and shelter from the elements. Photo by Flickr user Jason McHuff.]] ...ctive waiting areas, universal fare media, marketing/perception influence, and other measures can improve the transit experience.

...v/funding/grant-programs/capital-investments/stops-%E2%80%93-documentation-and-software] ...n to transit dependent users<ref>FTA Major Capital Investment Projects New and Small Starts: Final Rule https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-01-09/pdf/20

...t|300px|A VTA light rail train station in San Jose illustrates an inviting and comfortable environment for pedestrians. Photo by Flickr user Albert's Imag ...nding transit stations and ensure that there are well-maintained sidewalks and safe street crossings that connect commuters to the transit station. Pedest

...t. Recently, as government has tightened its fiscal belt, transit agencies and other stakeholders have become interested in public-private partnerships as ...te incentives for early project delivery or penalize late project delivery and transfer risk that fare revenues or other fees are less than expected due t

[[Category:Investment and planning]] ...dia attention, financing structures that favor capital intensive projects, and accounting structures that inaccurately predict future benefits.

...l dollars for freight projects. With the enactment of the FAST Act, states and local governments are now moving forward with critical transportation proje ====Bus and Bus Facilities====

...un on a consistent and high frequency, visualizing both actual connections and the highest level of mobility on the system. ...ke advantage of the principle of differentiating maps by "all day service" and others. Even small agencies can have routes which operate only at specific

...l dollars for freight projects. With the enactment of the FAST Act, states and local governments are now moving forward with critical transportation proje ===Bus and Bus Facilities===

...ickr.com/photos/metrolibraryarchive/24521302370/ Alan Weeks, Metro Library and Archive.]]] [[Category:Managing transit]][[Category:Investment and planning]]

...agencies through the process of planning, implementing, and operating park-and-ride programs. ==Planning==

...manent, while buses lack this sense of permanence. Like any claim of cause and effect, this assertion should be viewed skeptically on a number of grounds. ...eetcar service at a fraction of the cost of embedding rails in the streets and installing overhead wires.

...ortation Intermodal Center is operated as a P3 between the City of Anaheim and Lincoln Property Co. Source: [https://rabiabonour.com/ Rabi Abonour]]] ...ships]] (P3s) have become a common way for transit agencies to manage risk and increase efficiency. As popular as P3s are, most of the existing research i

[[Category:First and Last Mile]] ...hare Planning Guide] offers a comprehensive look the process of developing and implementing a bikeshare system.

...-transportation-ada-paratransit-AARP-ppi-liv-com.pdf Public Transportation and ADA Paratransit.] AARP. 2012.</ref> This is a supplemental service to the f ...s about 14 percent of operating costs for the ten largest transit agencies and about 18 percent for other agencies. Of the service contracts that transit

[[Category:Finance and revenue]] ...AP-21), providing federal transportation funding for the fiscal years 2013 and 2014.

The "last-mile" or "first and last-mile" connection describes the beginning or end of an individual trip === Pedestrians and Cyclists ===

...tures convenient connections for cyclists, including an adjacent bike path and bike lockers at the stations. Source: [https://www.metro.net/ Metro]]] ...k. Similarly, high quality [[pedestrian connections]] provide safe, secure and comfortable access to the transit network.

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...on, this tool gives transit planners an increased ability to both retrieve and analyze NTD data. ...information into a central system. The data can be sorted by agency, year, and individual NTD forms.

...350px|A GTFS dataset from a transit agency, showing the schedules, routes, and shapes files. Dataset from San Francisco BART.]] ...e generation software, tools for transit planning and operations analysis, and other categories of applications outlined in this article.

...specific groups of applicants (usually state departments of transportation and local/regional transit agencies), BUILD grants can provide funding directly ...>Federal Transit Administration. [https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/legislation/arra/arratiger-logos]</ref>)]]

...ons. Paratransit vehicle procurement for small agencies can be a difficult and time-consuming process. Many state Departments of Transportation engage in ...i-vans up to full-size heavy duty buses. The various types have advantages and disadvantages in different operating contexts.

...clear to users or contain incorrect information could frustrate passengers and reduce trial by potential passengers. ...b 2.0.’ Social media is also commonly used as a quick method for receiving and responding to feedback from passengers.

...ing with material extraction and processing all the way through operations and maintenance. ...or long-run benefits, but to date, few studies examine the life-cycle costs and benefits of deploying transit.

...could access the station and, ultimately, the vehicle. Stairs, escalators, and elevators pose specific challenges for customers with bicycles. ===Bicycles and Stairs===

...2,000 passengers each day. Source: [https://flic.kr/p/5t7W2a Metro Library and Archive]]] ...plays. Corridors with heavier travel demands may justify a greater capital investment in BRT.

...ons.  U-Pass programs can vary by campus community participation, funding, and transit service eligibility. Some universities also extend their U-Pass pr === History and Program Design ===

...2009. Photo by Mike Bottone, via Flickr user Metro Transportation Library and Archive.]] ...ing and evening rush hours. This means that transit systems have to obtain and maintain more vehicles than are needed during off-peak hours.

...le parking facilities helps customers feel at ease leaving their bicycles, and in turn expands the catchment area for transit station use. ...r a couple of hours. This type of short-term parking is known as class II, and is characterized by simple metal bike racks that a rider can secure a bike

...eeing significant increases in walking and biking and decreases in crashes and congestion.<ref>[http://www.saferoutespartnership.org/sites/default/files/p ...r. At the same time these programs can increase safety, reduce congestion, and improve air quality.

[[Category:Investment and planning]] [[Category:Operating effectiveness]] ...to four broad categories: bus operations, traffic control, infrastructure, and bus lanes.

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