01337355

Monograph

http://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/165166.aspx

The purpose of this synthesis was to document the state of the practice for transit agencies in terms of development, deployment, and sustainability of downtown circulator systems. It was accomplished through a literature review, transportation/transit agency survey, and case studies. Seven case studies across a geographic range of locations offer additional details on innovative and successful practices, as well as other related issues. These circulator locations include downtowns in Baltimore, Maryland; Hartford, Connecticut; Louisville, Kentucky; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Washington, D.C.; Los Angeles, California; and Austin, Texas. Thirty-seven completed surveys were received from 42 agencies, yielding an 88% response rate. Results included transit agency assessments of the success of downtown circulators, benefits and drawbacks, desired changes, and lessons learned. Agencies that have discontinued or never implemented downtown circulators were also surveyed to gain an understanding of or the reasoning behind their decisions.

Project J-7, Topic SA-23

English

121p

2011

TCRP Synthesis of Transit Practice

9780309143288

Print

Appendices (3) ; Figures; Maps; Photos; References (16) ; Tables (44)

Bus transit; Case studies; Central business districts; Lessons learned; Literature reviews; State of the practice; Surveys; Transit operating agencies

Circulator systems

Austin (Texas); Baltimore (Maryland); Hartford (Connecticut); Los Angeles (California); Louisville (Kentucky); Philadelphia (Pennsylvania); Washington (District of Columbia)

Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Apr 19 2011 6:36AM