| Title | Pre-Demonstration Activities of the Westport Integrated Transit System |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49063 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Furniss, Robert E. |
| Source | 81p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | CACI, Inc. - Federal |
| Corporate Contributor |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration |
| Publication Date | 19770701 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | In August 1976 the Urban Mass Transportation Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a demonstration grant to the Westport Transit District (WTD) to examine the feasibility of combining shared-ride taxi service and other paratransit services with conventional bus services in Westport, Connecticut. This report describes the Westport, Connecticut, Service and Methods Demonstration Project involving integrated transit operations and paratransit services, and documents and assesses the implementation process associated with this demonstration. This report focuses on documenting and assessing the brokerage role performed by the WTD in implementing shared-ride services. The contents include a discussion of the institutional and operational elements involved in contracting with local taxi operators to provide shared-ride service. In addition, arrangements for system maintenance, marketing, and public information dissemination are described. Implications from the Westport pre-demonstration experience are potentially of interest and applicability to other locales. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10543 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10543 |
| TRT Terms | Bus transportation; Demand responsive transportation; Paratransit services; Taxicabs; Demonstration projects; Transportation system management; Integrated systems |
| Classification | NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Paratransit; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Planning and Policy; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Economics and Finances |
| Geographical Coverage |
Connecticut |
| Contract Number | DOT-TSC-1082 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-UMTA-77-33; UMTA-MA-06-0049-77-7; PB-271 998 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49000/49063/DOT-TSC-UMTA-77-33.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |