Download or read book Examination of Policies and Programs Supporting Transit Use in Texas written by Nell Frazer Lindquist and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines strategies employed to encourage and enhance transit use in Texas and throughout the country. Two reports document the results of this research. The first is "Design Guidelines to Enhance Pedestrian and Transit Interaction, " which presents a step[-by-step process for planning and designing transit facilities to enhance passenger convenience, comfort, and safety. The report presented here documents the second portion of the study which examined policies and programs supporting transit use. It includes a state-of-the-art literature review of the use and the experience with different techniques, a general discussion of the different approaches, and more detailed case studies of the strategies used in four metropolitan areas. The report identifies the policies and programs that appear most appropriate for further application in Texas. Finally, examples are provided of the gene ral approaches and implementation techniques that can be used by transit providers, municipalities, the Texas Department of Transportation, private business, and other groups to support increased transit use in the state.

Download or read book Design Guidelines to Enhance Pedestrian and Transit Interaction written by Kevin M. Hall and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report represents the first of two document examining strategies to encourage and enhance transit use in Texas and throughout the country. The second report entitled Examination of Policies and Programs Supporting Transit Use in Texas, identifies general approaches and implementation techniques to encourage greater use of all types of transit services. This report documents the results of a study examining design treatments that can enhance the comfort, convenience, and safety of transit facilities, and to improve pedestrian and transit interaction. The study identifies the human and environmental elements that should be considered in transit facility designs and provides examples of design features that can be incorporated into different types of transit facilities. The major focus is on transit facilities appropriate in small communities and rural areas in Texas. These include bus stops, passenger shelters, and bus stations and centers. Other facilities such as light rail transit (LRT) and commuter rail stations, park-and-ride lots, and intermodal facilities are briefly discussed. A six step process for planning and designing transit facilities is presented. The report also outlines other supporting policies and programs that can enhance the design of all types of transit facilities.

Download or read book Investigation of Land Use Development and Parking Policies to Support the Use of High occupancy Vehicles in Texas written by Katherine F. Turnbull and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research study examined the factors that influence commuting behavior, the reaction of commuters to various strategies and techniques to encourage alternative commute modes, and the use of different programs by public agencies and businesses in Texas. This was accomplished through a state-of-the-art literature review; discussion groups with representatives from the public and private sectors in Dallas, Houston, and Austin; an evaluation of the Houston Employer Trip Reduction Plans; and surveys of bus riders, carpoolers, and motorists on HOV lanes and freeways in Dallas and Houston. The research results identify the strategies that appear most appropriate for further application in Texas and potential implementation techniques. The results indicate that voluntary efforts are favored over mandatory programs. Further, support was strongest for transit services and support facilities, ridesharing, employee incentives, and on-site amenities. Less support was voiced for pricing strategies, including congestion pricing, increasing parking rates, and raising the tax on gasoline.

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Download or read book Improving Transit Coordination in Texas written by Patricia A. Turner and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study was undertaken to examine strategies that have been used or considered to improve coordination between transit providers on a national basis and identify possible strategies that may be implemented by transit providers in Texas. This report reviews federal initiatives supporting transit coordination and provides national examples of state and local coordination efforts. Issues that may limit or restrict coordination are also included along with suggestions to address these concerns. Several potential coordination strategies and implementation approaches are identified from the literature review. Finally, the report contains guidelines for analyzing various coordination strategies and implementation approaches and establishing a performance monitoring program to evaluate implemented strategies.

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Download or read book Operational Experiences with Flexible Transit Services written by David Koffman and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2004 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 53: Operational Experiences with Flexible Transit Services examines transit agency experiences with "flexible transit services," including all types of hybrid services that are not pure demand-responsive (including dial-a-ride and Americans with Disabilities Act paratransit) or fixed-route services, but that fall somewhere in between those traditional service models.

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Download or read book Strategies to Assist Local Transportation Agencies in Becoming Mobility Managers written by Gail Murray and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 1997 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction -- A compendium of mobility management functions -- Barriers to mobility management -- Case study findings -- Actions to promote mobility management -- Endnotes ? Appendices.

Download or read book Are We Really Helping Data Collection Tools for Texas Main Street Cities written by Britin Ashley Bostick and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Data for the Texas Main Street Program is collected from the participating individual local programs through program managers who may not have sufficient knowledge, education or training to accurately or adequately provide the information requested. The questions asked in the report forms do not capture data that can give a clear picture of program performance or provide an effective comparison of peer programs. The format of the reporting forms is weighted toward manual transfer of information and presents difficulties for systematic review. These three factors combined inhibit analysis that can inform the effectiveness of state program policies which are implemented at the local level. Building a set of tools to effectively utilize data collection opportunities can help improve the quality of data collected. Better quality data enables analysis of how well the programs are working locally. This analysis could serve to inform Texas Main Street Program policy and provide opportunities to improve the local programs and to understand what successes can be replicated. This Professional Report analyzes how data is currently collected by the Texas Main Street Program, what is done with that data and what changes could be made to the current set of data collection tools. It also proposes new tools that could enable more effective policy for the program.

Download or read book Using Market Research to Improve Management of Transportation Systems written by Susan Cowan Jakubiak and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 1990 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: