Alternative Transit Approaches for Rural Communities

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Alternative Transit Approaches for Rural Communities

2023-03-01
By Fisher, Thomas

File Language:

English

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Creators:

Fisher, Thomas
Corporate Creators:

Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation
Contributors:

Gurney, Matti
Corporate Contributors:

CTC & Associates LLC ; University of Minnesota. Minnesota Design Center
Subject/TRT Terms:

Asset Management Assets Community Assets Design Existing Vehicles Human Factors Engineering Rural Areas Rural Transit Shared Mobility Sharing Economy Transportation Disadvantaged Persons Vehicle Sharing
Publication/ Report Number:

2023-08TS
Resource Type:

Brief
Geographical Coverage:

Minnesota
Corporate Publisher:

Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Local Road Research Board
Abstract:

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
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PDF
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:40f4d5963c247752c79a55b8824810089895708a7b265aaf9828b177cc87844c
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67840/dot_67840_DS1.pdf
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File Language:

English

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