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Center Identification Number: 527-01
Project Title: Public Transportation Syntheses Series
Co-Principal Investigators:
Joel Volinski, NCTR Director 813-974-9847 E-mail: volinski@cutr.usf.edu
Dennis Hinebaugh, Transit Program Director 813-974-9833 E-mail: hinebaugh@cutr.usf.edu
Institution:
Center for Urban Transportation Research University of South Florida Tampa, Florida
External Project Contact:
Tara Bartee, Transit Planning Administrator
I. Project Objective
As defined by the Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP), syntheses projects search out and assemble useful knowledge from all available sources, especially from practitioners, and report on current practices in the subject. Each synthesis is a compendium of the best knowledge available on measures found to be successful in resolving specific problems and records practices that were acceptable within the limitations of the knowledge available at the time of its preparation. The Synthesis is an immediately useful document that is tempered by the user's knowledge and experience in the particular problem area.
The NCTR/FDOT Syntheses Series will on an annual basis identify a set of low cost public transportation research projects requiring a short turn-around time so as to get the information out to the technicians. Approximately 4-6 projects ranging in cost from $5-15,000 will be performed each year.
II. Project Abstract
The syntheses series will consist of 4-6 public transportation research projects which can be completed in approximately 6 months or less, and range in cost from 5-$15,000. Synthesis projects will be developed as needs arise and will be approved by the FDOT project manager on a case by case basis. Projects may include but are not limited to the list below which is provided as illustration of the type of work that will be undertaken:
1. Evaluation of Bio-diesel Fuel – The USF Bullrunner on-campus shuttle service uses bio-diesel fuel in their fleet of buses. This project will analyze the impacts of using this specific energy source on operations and maintenance;
2. Subscription Transit Services – Scan of industry to see what is offered, and its pros and cons;
3. How to deal with annoying and dangerous passengers;
4. Scan of the use of public event tickets as daily transit passes;
5. Advertising on Transit – Revenue Generation Versus Popular Appeal – summarize current transit advertising practices on shelters and buses and its impact on revenue generation, document the perceptions of transit advertising by the public;
III. Task Descriptions
To be provided upon selection of syntheses projects.
IV. Project Schedule, Milestones
Project Start Date: February 1, 2003
V. Total Project Budget
Notes: This budget does not reflect any federal participation.
The project team will include faculty, students, and secretarial and other support staff who will work directly on the project and whose costs are reflected in the direct costs of the project as listed above.
VI. Student Involvement
Graduate students will be used to perform research in synthesis topic areas.
VII. Relationship to Other Research Projects
Summarizes other research efforts and explores current state of the art for identified topic areas.
VIII. Technology Transfer Activities/Peer Review
Synthesis reports will be shared through the NCTR web site, FDOT, and through the USDOT office of Research and Special Programs Administration.
IX. Potential Benefits of the Project
Public transportation professionals will have immediate access to the latest information within selected subject areas of critical concern to the industry.
X. TRB Keywords
Public transportation, synthesis
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