Innovative or nontraditional transportation programs and platforms have emerged for rural communities, largely fueled by digital technology. Public-private partnerships, car- or bike-shar?ing, and other local networks offer promising solutions to meet rural transit needs more equitably and efficiently. In addition to benefiting underserved populations, these alternative approaches could positively impact local economies. Private automobiles and public vehicles such as school buses sit idle for much of the day. Rec?ognizing the potential to leverage existing community resources and increasingly sophisticated mobile technologies, the Local Road Research Board and MnDOT explored new options to meet the transportation needs of rural communities. The goal of this project was to determine if a shared mobility services approach to rural commu?nity transit can serve rural areas better than current transit practices and services
Content Notes:
This Technical Summary pertains to Report 2023-08, “Rural Community Transit Strategies: Building Upon, Expanding and Enhancing Existing Assets and Programs,” published March 2023. More information is available at mdl.mndot.gov
This project involved the development of innovative sharing-economy strategies to address rural transit challenges in Greater Minnesota. Many transit ...
This project involved the development of innovative sharing-economy strategies to address rural transit challenges in Greater Minnesota. Many transit ...
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