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

Brown, Jeffrey; Thompson., Gregory L.

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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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English

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Creators:

Brown, Jeffrey ; Thompson., Gregory L.
Corporate Creators:

Norman Y. Mineta International Institute for Surface Transportation Policy Studies
Corporate Contributors:

California. Department of Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration ; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program
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Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA-CA-MTI-09-2608
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

California
Corporate Publisher:

Mineta Transportation Institute
Description:

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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PDF
Funding:

DTRT07-G-0054
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/16812/dot_16812_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 20.71 MB]
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University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
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