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Evaluation of transit route development : a case study of Downeast Transportation Inc.'s Bucksport, Maine, bus route.
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2004-08-01
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Abstract:The number of journal articles, books, and research related to rural transit has
increased somewhat in the past decade; however, there has been little transit research on
rural Maine. Maine citizens rely heavily on personal vehicles for transportation due to
variety of reasons mostly attributed to the rural character of Maine. Attempts to create
transit systems have been limited, and implemented systems have had limited success.
The Bucksport Public Transit route operated by Downeast Transportation Incorporated
(DTI) has been a success, outliving other rural routes. The purpose of this study is to
examine factors that have led to the success of this particular route. Interviews, surveys,
and literature reviews have identified key factors that can be considered when developing
transit routes in rural areas.
This research is completed primarily for the use of Maine Department of
Transportation’s Office of Passenger Transportation (OPT). OPT assists local bus
companies in developing and funding local passenger bus service. One task involved in
this role is reviewing requests for grant assistance. This study of the Bucksport Public
Transit route has been undertaken to help expedite future reviews of funding requests.
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