National Center for Transit Research
is a federally-recognized
university transportation center
located at the
University of South Florida
Transferring Knowledge
We staff clearinghouses/resource centers
to provide specialized technical assistance.
Welcome to NCTR
We conduct research into all forms of public transportation.. We help public transportation professionals and policy makers build strong public transportation systems via workforce development programs to prepare for tomorrow's multimodal challenges and opportunities.
We're passionate about helping public transportation agencies improve their performance via technology transfer
activities such as webinars, peer-to-peer listservs and clearinghouses to respond quickly to requests for help.
Making public transportation and all other travel choices, safe, effective, efficient, desirable, and secure.
Transit agencies are increasingly using AVL data to support key performance indicators, for responding to service complaints, or for reviewing and improving the...
The National Center for Transit Research, Urban and Regional Information Systems Association and the Transportation Research Board are pleased to announce the 10th National...
The following eight new articles from Volume 20, Number 1 (2017) of the Journal of Public Transportation from the National Center for Transit Research...
Peer-to-peer shared mobility has gained momentum as part of the latest cluster of developments in transportation. A technical marvel known as a mobile...
Over the past several years, the emergence of new technologies impacting all travel modes including public transportation has garnered significant attention across the...
This report provides guidance for transit agencies to estimate transit usage for reporting to the National Transit Database (NTD) when their counting procedure...
As America’s transportation workforce continues to age, there is an increased need to invest in workforce development to combat the impending retirement tsunami....
Peer-to-peer shared mobility has gained momentum as part of the latest cluster of developments in transportation. A technical marvel known as a mobile phone application or “app” arranges a ride or introduces a rider with a driver “sharing” his or her private vehicle. This is conveniently ordered...
Over the past several years, the emergence of new technologies impacting all travel modes including public transportation has garnered significant attention across the spectrum of interests, from the research and technology communities to the transportation planning and policy communities to the public, media, and political communities. This...
Service reliability issues have troubled public transit agencies for decades. When a bus or train does not arrive on time, passengers become frustrated and may...
The need for veteran transportation is growing rapidly because of the increasing number of older veterans as well as the numerous injured service men and...
On May 29, 2014, the Sustainable Development Council of the Association for Commuter Transportation and Best Workplaces for Commuters at the National Center for Transit Research co-hosted...
