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Evaluation of Dallas Area's On-Demand Microtransit Shuttle Service Mobile App Revealed a 33 Percent Increase in 'Excellent' or 'Good' Ratings for Transit Accessibility Among Passengers with Disabilities.
METHODOLOGY
The evaluation, structured around 12 hypotheses, analyzed data from two surveys, GoLink shuttle activity, and agency data encompassing vehicle activity, costs, and transit coverage.…
Content type
Date Posted
10/30/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Dynamic Transit Operations (PT03),
Shared Use Mobility and Dynamic Ridesharing (TI06)
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After the Implementation of a Microtransit Service in Dallas-Fort Worth, a 57 Percent Increase in Customer Satisfaction Was Found in Access to Bus Stops, Transit Centers, and Light Rail Stations.
METHODOLOGY
Performance metric themes used to evaluate the performance of the DART MOD Sandbox Demonstration services include FMLM access, response time, travel time, fare, customer…
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Date Posted
06/30/2022
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Dynamic Transit Operations (PT03)
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Case studies of several transportation departments updating traffic signal systems estimated at least 10 percent reduction in delays, 23 percent reduction in the number of stops, and 3.5 percent reduction in fuel consumption as a result of signal sys
Upgrading timing infrastructure and retiming corridors to provide improved traffic flow during peak hours in peak directions can result in significant reductions in delay, number of stops, fuel…
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Date Posted
10/02/2012
When Implementing a First-Mile/Last-Mile (FMLM) Transit Service Develop a Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) To Replace Mission Critical Mobile Devices That Fail in the Field During Revenue Service.
Check the voltage of the driver devices. These devices must be charged during revenue service hours. For the DART project, a Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) was developed to replace devices that…
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Date Posted
06/30/2022
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Dynamic Transit Operations (PT03)
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Incorporate real-time data collection capabilities when updating traffic signals to better target signal maintenance needs.
The traffic monitoring and data collection section was the lowest-scoring section regardless of signal system size or type of agency. Without regular traffic data collection, it is difficult for an…
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Date Posted
10/02/2012
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Signal Control (TM03),
Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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Conduct rigorous testing prior to deployment of an emergency preemption system to avoid potential problems and negative system impacts.
By providing emergency vehicles (EV) with a green light on their approach to a signalized intersection throughout the length of their run, a jurisdiction can reap substantial benefits. Not only does…
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Date Posted
04/21/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Emergency Vehicle Preemption (PS03),
Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05),
Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06),
Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12)
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