The Influence of Service Planning Decisions on Rail Transit Success or Failure

Brown, Jeffrey; Thompson., Gregory L.; Norman Y. Mineta International Institute for Surface Transportation Policy Studies

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The Influence of Service Planning Decisions on Rail Transit Success or Failure

2009-06-01
By Brown, Jeffrey ; Thompson., Gregory L.

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Brown, Jeffrey ; Thompson., Gregory L.

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Norman Y. Mineta International Institute for Surface Transportation Policy Studies
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California. Department of Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration ; University Transportation Centers Program (U.S.)

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Dual Mode Transportation Systems Local Transit--California Rail Transit Regional Planning--California Transportation Operations Urban Transportation Urban Transportation--California
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FHWA-CA-MTI-09-2608
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Tech Report
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California
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Mineta Transportation Institute
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Some United States metropolitan areas with rail transit systems enjoy ridership and productivity success while others do not. This study examines the experiences of 11 U.S. metropolitan areas with between one million and five million persons to better understand why some areas are successful and others are not. A particular focus is the role of service planning decisions in facilitating transit success. We find that successful transit systems are those that: 1) articulate a clear, multi-destination vision for regional transit; 2) rely on rail transit as the system’s backbone; 3) recognize the importance of the non-CBD travel market; 4) encourage the use of transfers to reach a wider array of destinations; 5) recognize that rail transit alone is not enough to guarantee success; and 6) recognize the importance of serving regional destinations.
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