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Benefits: Public Transportation

335 unique benefits found.

There were 32 accidents along a transitway at the University of Minnesota before transit priority lights were installed, while no accidents were reported after installation of the lights.
Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
In San Jose, California, a paratransit program equipped with AVL/CAD and an automated scheduling and routing system, realized increased ridership, better on-time performance, and a $500,000 reduction in annual operating costs.
Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
In San Jose, California, a paratransit driver commented that she was satisfied with a new AVL/CAD scheduling and routing system, and said it was useful for settling disputes concerning on-time performance .
Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
In Kansas City, transit AVL systems improved on-time bus performance from 80 to 90 percent.
Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
Smart card electronic payment systems can increase ridership, decrease fare evasion, and reduce administrative costs.
Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
Transit AVL can improve O&M and reduce operating expenses.
Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
In Kansas City, a transit AVL system reduced the time required to respond to bus drivers' calls for assistance.
Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
Users of the Advanced Traveler Information System in Seattle, Washington were satisfied with the information on freeway and transit conditions provided via Web sites and a Traffic TV service.
Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
A transit priority system along an urban arterial in Vancouver, Canada reduced bus travel time variability by 29 and 59 percent during AM and PM peak periods, respectively.
Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
Implementing traffic signal priority for a light-rail transit line in Toronto, Canada allowed system operators to remove one vehicle from service and maintain the same level of service to passengers.
Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
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