Better Public Transportation Options for Everyone: Technologies to Improve Accessibility and Service of Public Transportation

This brochure discusses the ways in which technology has improved accessibility for transit riders. Paratransit services have begun to use automated routing and scheduling systems that increase their flexibility. Information systems make it easier for transit riders to plan their travel. Security cameras increase personal security on the transit systems. Electronic payment systems are easy to use and make it unnecessary for riders to need exact change for fare.

• Record URL:
  • https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/29000/29500/29512/PTO_everyone_techs.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Highway Administration

  ITS Joint Program Office
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 2006

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 2p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Cameras; Fares; Information systems; Intelligent transportation systems; Paratransit services; Passenger service; Planning; Public transit; Quality of service; Routing; Scheduling; Security; Technology
• Uncontrolled Terms: Electronic payment; Flexibility (Adaptability)
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01021024
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-JPO-05-046, EDL# 14138
• Files: NTL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Apr 3 2006 7:36AM