Duluth: A City and Transit System in Sync

The theme of this issue is a transit tour of Minnesota, with the goal of visiting as many public transit providers in the state as possible in four and half days, attempting to find some representative sample that highlights the state's transit successes, uniqueness and innovations. The Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) is the focus of this article and its forward-looking operation. As the city has transitioned from heavy industrial to a town focused on health care, education and tourism, DTA has evolved along with it. There has been a strong emphasis on current transit technology and operational theory. Duluth's history, leading up to its current services, is presented in the article. The University of Duluth had also had an impact on the DTA, as it designed the U-Pass program, popular with students. The passes are tied in with students' college ID cards and in 2011 produced record ridership of nearly 600,000 passengers. DTA's goal is to eventually become a regional transit authority with express bus operations, intercity rail and a fully connected community.

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Authors:
- Bogren, Scott
Publication Date: 2013

Language

English

Media Info

Media Type: Digital/other
Features: Figures; Photos;
Pagination: pp 50-54
Serial:
- Community Transportation
- Publisher: Community Transportation Association
- ISSN: 0895-4437

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Bus transit; Case studies; College students; Passes (Transportation); Transit operating agencies; Urban development
Identifier Terms: Duluth Transit Authority; University of Minnesota, Duluth
Geographic Terms: Duluth (Minnesota)
Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 01493689
Record Type: Publication
Files: TRIS
Created Date: Sep 3 2013 2:28PM