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A Feasibility Study in the Baltimore Area Evaluated the Total Capital Costs for Four BRT Alternatives, with Route Lengths Ranging from 14.2 to 22.7 Miles, to be Between $800M and $1.1B.

Maryland’s Regional Transit Plan (RTP) focusing on 30 corridors was finalized in September 2020 with the main goal of establishing a plan for improving public transportation in the region over the…
Content type
System Cost
Made Public Date
12/18/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02)
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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Deploy Automated Shuttle Systems with Initial Low Operating Speeds for a Smoother Transition into Mixed Vehicle Environments.

Start with a low operating speed for smoother deployment of automated shuttle systems in mixed automated and traditional vehicle environments. This project demonstrated that a maximum speed of 18 km…
Content type
Lesson
Date Posted
11/20/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02), Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16)
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Melbourne, Australia

Consider Both Cost and Productivity When Evaluating the Financial Viability of Bus Rapid Transit Systems.

Recommendations and best practices for BRT planning and project delivery: Regularly update and assess a comprehensive risk register to ensure project stability. It was suggested in this study to…
Content type
Lesson
Date Posted
10/30/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02)
Geolocation links
Washington, United States   |   Ohio, United States   |   Oregon, United States   |   California

Showcase Vehicle and Station Prototype Technology To Help Agencies and Communities Better Envision Planned Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Systems.

Recommendations and best practices for BRT planning and implementation: Conduct targeted outreach to business owners along the planned BRT corridor prior to any construction work. Peers have…
Content type
Lesson
Date Posted
10/30/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02)
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Washington, United States   |   Ohio, United States   |   Oregon, United States   |   California

Integrating Demand Responsive Applications Across Fixed Transit and Transportation Networking Company Operations Can Address 60 Percent of Trips to Improve Traveler Cost, Time, and Equity Measures.

METHODOLOGY The methodology entailed collecting passenger data, creating a sketch planning tool for connecting FRT with DRT and TNC, and determining the operational and economical aspects of…
Content type
Benefit
Date Posted
03/28/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02), Dynamic Transit Operations (PT03), Multi-modal Coordination (PT14)
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Tennessee, United States

The Total Deployment and Operations Cost of Two Automated Shuttle Deployments in Downtown Columbus Was $2,880,748.

Primarily funded by the USDOT’s Smart City Challenge, the Smart Columbus Program is a collection of eight transportation, mobility and data studies aimed at improving access to jobs, enhancing…
Content type
System Cost
Made Public Date
02/20/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02), Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01), Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16)
Geolocation links
Columbus, Ohio, United States

Complement LiDAR Technology with Sound-Based Radar Technology to Mitigate Weather-Dependent Braking and Stopping Issues for Fully Automated Shuttle Operation.

Use sound-based Radio Detection and Ranging (radar) technology to complement the Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology to mitigate weather-dependent braking and stopping issues. The shuttle…
Content type
Lesson
Date Posted
01/30/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02), Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16)
Geolocation links
Brussels, Belgium   |   Linköping, Sweden   |   Turin, Italy
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