| Title | Planning for the Phase-In of Fixed-Route Accessible Buses |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 56499 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Mundle, S.; Kraus, J.; Kret, E.; Cannon, D. |
| Corporate Creator | Booz Allen Hamilton; Synergy Consulting Services |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. |
| Publisher | United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration |
| Publication Date | 19820201 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Many transit systems are planning to introduce accessible buses into their fixed-route operation. This report was prepared for use by transit systems and Metropolitan Planning Organizations in planning for these services so as to minimize service disruption and to maximize mobility benefits. It provides guidance in seven key functional areas of the transit system that will be impacted by the phase-in of accessible buses. The seven areas are citizen participation; vehicle procurement and facility improvements; service planning and operations; maintenance; training; marketing; and monitoring and evaluation. The report offers a range of options which can be tailored to the particular system. |
| Rosap ID | dot:559 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/559 |
| TRT Terms | Accessibility; Bus transit; Maintenance; Buses; Performance evaluations; Persons with disabilities |
| General Subjects | Administration and Management; Design; Education and Training; Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; Bus stops; Marketing; Operations; Planning; Procurement; Public participation; Training; Vehicle design |
| Geographical Coverage |
Washington (District of Columbia); United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
371944 |
| Report Number | report no. UMTA-IT-09-0910-80-1 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/56000/56400/56499/planningforphas8222booz_0.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |