Updated Guidebook: Using Public Transportation to Facilitate Last Mile Package Delivery

Elgart, Zachary; Miller, Kristi; Tan, Shuman; Warner, Jeffery

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Updated Guidebook: Using Public Transportation to Facilitate Last Mile Package Delivery

2019-01-01
By Elgart, Zachary ; Miller, Kristi ; Tan, Shuman

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English

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Creators:

Elgart, Zachary ; Miller, Kristi ; Tan, Shuman ; Warner, Jeffery
Corporate Creators:

Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Corporate Contributors:

Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
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Publication/ Report Number:

0-6891-P3
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Texas;United States
Edition:

Final
Corporate Publisher:

Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office
Abstract:

This guidebook provides public transit agencies in rural Texas communities with the information necessary to implement a package delivery service in coordination with a private package delivery partner. Chapter 1 introduces the guidebook, describes its purpose, describes the opportunity to provide package delivery via rural transit, and documents findings from previous phases of research. Chapter 2 reviews the current package delivery industry and describes the needs that rural transit agencies might be able to fill by providing service. Chapter 3 outlines the opportunities for service provision in more detail and highlights specific market segments for rural transit agencies to pursue. Chapter 4 documents the challenges that may arise when implementing rural transit package delivery services. Chapter 5 provides examples of possible service models and documents current package delivery pricing models used by other entities. Chapter 6 documents the outcomes and lessons learned generated by two pilot package delivery services implemented using guidance from previous chapters.
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PDF
Funding:

0-6891
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63167/dot_63167_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 2.07 MB]
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US Transportation Collection
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English

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