National Center for Transit Research » FY 2007 Final Reports
Regional Fare Policy and Fare Allocation, Innovations in Fare Equipment and Data Collection
(Center Identification Number: 77705) Changing demographics, land use, and social characteristics are prompting transit agencies to rethink the traditional business model of operating in a fairly independent manner within their jurisdictional boundaries. … Read entire article »
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Enhancing Transit Safety and Security with Wireless Detection and Communication Technologies
(Center Identification Number: 77714) Public transportation systems are among the most open public facilities in the world and susceptible to breaches of security. Reconciling the need for workplace safety and security with budgetary pressures requires new approaches to increase the effectiveness of existing solutions while preserving flexibility and low costs. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Final Report Abstracts, FY 2007 Final Reports, Projects, Publications
Phase Two Report: Development of a Large Bus/Small Bus Decision Support Tool
(Center Identification Number: 77713) Transit managers continue to strive for greater operating efficiency while maintaining an appropriate balance between cost effectiveness and customer service. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Final Report Abstracts, FY 2007 Final Reports, Projects, Publications