Flexible Transit Services in Rural Areas
| 项目名称： | Flexible Transit Services in Rural Areas |
| 摘要： | Public transportation service in Massachusetts is operated by the MBTA and 15 Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs). Outside of the larger cities, the density of demand for transit is low, which makes the provision of service costly. The research problem is to identify if there are flexible transit services that could be operated more cost-effectively in rural and low-density communities than conventional fixed routes to increase ridership. Flexible transit can take many forms, ranging from a fully flexible paratransit system to a more structured service that allows flag stops or route deviations. This research will synthesize insights from the pilot programs that are now being started in order to develop guidelines for best practices based on the experiences of local agencies. This project has the following research objectives: (1) Develop a method for identifying potential markets for flexible transit service and the type of flexible service that would most cost-effectively serve the demand. This will require comparing the cost-effectiveness of operations for a range of potential levels of demand associated with rural and low-density communities. (2) Identify the data requirements and opportunities associated with General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS)-flex specification, particularly focusing on the requirements for implementing an automated reservation system for flexible services. (3) As data from pilot flexible transit pilot programs in Massachusetts become available, compare the theoretical analysis with the pilot program data and connect it with lessons learned in practice in order to develop guidelines and best practices for future implementations. |
| 状态： | Completed |
| 资金： | 165000 |
| 资助组织： | Massachusetts Department of Transportation |
| 开始时间： | 20191025 |
| 预计完成日期： | 20210731 |
| 实际结束时间： | 20210731 |
| 主题领域： | Planning and Forecasting；Public Transportation |
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