PLANNING FOR THE PHASE-IN OF FIXED-ROUTE ACCESSIBLE BUSES. FINAL REPORT

Many transit systems are planning to introduce accessible buses into their fixed-route operation. This report was prepared for use by transit systems and Metropolitan Planning Organizations in planning for these services so as to minimize service disruption and to maximize mobility benefits. It provides guidance in seven key functional areas of the transit system that will be impacted by the phase-in of accessible buses. The seven areas are citizen participation; vehicle procurement and facility improvements; service planning and operations; maintenance; training; marketing; and monitoring and evaluation. The report offers a range of options which can be tailored to the particular system.

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• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/559
• Corporate Authors:

  Booz-Allen and Hamilton, Incorporated

  1346 Chestnut Street
  Philadelphia, PA  United States  19106

  Synergy Consulting Services

  Northridge, CA  United States 

  Urban Mass Transportation Administration

  Office of Planning, 400 7th Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Office of the Secretary of Transportation

  Technology Sharing Program, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Mundle, S
  • Kraus, Jakub
  • Kret, E
  • CANNON, D
• Publication Date: 1982-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 159 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Bus stops; Bus transit; Buses; Maintenance; Marketing; Operations; Performance evaluations; Persons with disabilities; Planning; Procurement; Public participation; Training; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Bus design; Bus services; Operations planning
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Education and Training; Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00371944
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-I-82-22, Final Report, UMTA-IT-09-9010-82-1
• Files: NTL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Apr 29 2003 12:00AM