This document describes the application of Transit Operator Planning, Diagnostic, and Optimization Guidelines (TOPDOG), a model that can assist transit managers in planning and analyzing their vehicle operator requirements. The objective of TOPDOG is to provide information that aids in determining the most cost-effective number of full-time and part-time operators (FTOs and PTOs) to employ based on service schedules and operator work assignments.
This publication consists of individual profiles for each transit reporting agency located in an urbanized area with a population exceeding 200,000. T...
This study examines the extent to which part-time operators (PTOs) are currently used by the U.S. transit industry and identifies methods used to assi...
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