OPERATING MULTI-MODAL URBAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

The project examines the state-of-the-art in multi-modal urban transportation system operations, proposes and assesses eight model institutional arrangements for more efficient and effective urban transportation operations, assesses the influence of Federal policies in this area, and proposes possible changes to enhance coordination of urban transportation services. The report concludes that some of the more important elements determining the success of efforts to coordinate urban transportation operations are institutional structure, responsibility for coordination, incentives operating on each agency and individual, patterns of personal relationships, and specific mechanisms for coordination. Potential Federal actions and incentives for promoting coordinated urban transportation operations are proposed.

Corporate Authors:
System Design Concepts, Incorporated

1634 I Street, NW
Washington, DC United States 20006

Department of Transportation

Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590
Authors:
- Petersilia, M
- Reno, A
Publication Date: 1977-12

Media Info

Pagination: 218 p.

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Coordination; Economic efficiency; Feeder buses; Incentives; Intermodal transportation; Level of service; Local government; Metropolitan areas; Operations; Performance; Planning; Policy; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency; Services
Old TRIS Terms: Government policies; Operations planning
Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 00186189
Record Type: Publication
Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
Report/Paper Numbers: DOT/P/10-78/41 Final Rpt.
Contract Numbers: DOT-OS-60518
Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
Created Date: Feb 3 1981 12:00AM