A TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ROCKLAND COUNTY, NEW YORK. FINAL REPORT

This report documents the Transit Development Program (TDP) for Rockland County, New York. The Program is designed specifically for the scheduled local transit services of Transport of Rockland (TOR). Issues surrounding the extensive commuter bus and rail services were investigated, namely--the impact on the intra-county system, e.g., transfer coordination, service duplication, and potential joint use or acquisition of facilities and equipment. This report identifies and evaluates the various capital and service improvement elements considered for inclusion in the 1987-1991 Program for Transport of Rockland. The report consists of 3 parts: Part 1-Existing Services and the Transit Market, describes the services and operations of TOR and other local transit systems; Part 2-Alternative Transit Improvements, suggests goals and standards for TOR and evaluates alternative service options and the associated capital improvement needs; and, Part 3-Recommended Transit Development Program, presents a staged 5-year plan of improvement for TOR. It consists of the following elements: Description of Routes and Services; Capital Improvements; Ridership, Revenues, and Operating Costs; Management and Organization; Priorities and Implementation Schedule; Potential Funding Sources; Guidelines for Marketing and Information; Plan for Monitoring Transit Services; and Program Update Procedure. In addition, the study also examined other local routes and services in the County not presently operated by TOR. The recommended Program was presented at a public meeting in November 1986.

• Corporate Authors:

  Smith (Wilbur) and Associates, Incorporated

  135 College Street, P.O. Box 1809
  New Haven, CT  United States  06507

  Urban Mass Transportation Administration

  400 7th Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 1987-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 210 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Financial capital; Improvements; Level of service; Marketing; Public transit; Railroad commuter service; Transit buses; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Identifier Terms: Urban Mass Transportation Act
• Geographic Terms: Rockland County (New York)
• Old TRIS Terms: Commuter buses; Transit development program; Umta section 9
• Subject Areas: Finance; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00471414
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Urban Mass Transportation Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: UMTA-NY-09-0095-87-1
• Contract Numbers: D000672
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 31 1987 12:00AM