01343096

Monograph

http://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/165580.aspx

The purpose of this synthesis was to document the state of the practice of transit agencies managing capacity on vehicles carrying customers with large items. The synthesis also includes a discussion of vehicle designs to accommodate these various large items. It was accomplished through a literature review, a transit agency survey, and through interviews with survey respondents who had a particular success, innovation, or experience that highlighted issues with large items. Forty-two completed surveys were received from 42 transit agencies, a response ratio of 100%. As evidenced by report results, with the exception of wheelchairs and many types of mobility devices, policies regarding bicycles, strollers, carts, and other large items appear to be developed in response to particular circumstances experienced by the transit agencies. Six transit agencies' particular experiences offer more detail about these items, as well as policy considerations.

Project J-7, Topic SB-18

English

170p

2011

TCRP Synthesis of Transit Practice

9780309143295

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Appendices (4) ; Figures; Photos; References; Tables

Baggage; Bicycles; Bus transit; Case studies; Interviewing; Literature reviews; Passenger trains; Policy; State of the practice; Surveys; Transit buses; Transit operating agencies; Vehicle design

Large carry on items; Strollers

Passenger Transportation; Policy; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

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