Operational and Capital Cost Management at Rural and Small Urban Transit Systems

Details

• Creators:
  Walk, Michael J. ; Etminani-Ghasrodashti, Roya
• Corporate Creators:
  Texas A&M University. Texas Transportation Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Best Practices Coefficients Costs COVID-19 Pilot Studies Public Transit Ridership Rural Transit Training
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA/TX-26/0-7133-R1
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Texas
• Edition:
  September 2021–May 2024
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
• Abstract:
  One of the goals of the public transit system is to provide a high-quality and affordable service while ensuring the system remains cost-efficient. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, public transit systems have experienced substantial changes in passenger ridership, revenue streams, operational costs, and capital costs. In Texas and other regions, rural and small urban transit systems can be significantly challenged by these changes in addition to those caused by high turnover and a lack of comprehensive resources focused on cost management. To address these challenges, this study aimed to develop resources and training materials to assist Texas’s rural and small urban transit systems in managing operational and capital costs. To create useful materials for rural and small urban transit systems, the research team identified the cost management needs of transit agencies in Texas, conducted a national review of resources and best practices for operational and capital cost management, and synthesized the findings into cost management guidance and training products, including a guidebook, an instructor-led workshop, and an online course. These products were developed, reviewed, and then pilot tested to ensure they were useful to Texas rural and small urban transit systems.
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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