HOUSTON SMART COMMUTER

The objective of the Houston Smart Commuter project is to assess the potential for encouraging greater utilization of high-occupancy commute modes (e.g., buses, carpools, and vanpools) by applying innovative approaches using advanced technologies to provide information. It is hypothesized that commuters who have quick and easy access to relevant, accurate, and timely information on existing traffic conditions, bus routes and schedules, and instant carpool matching services will be more likely to use public transportation and other high occupancy commute modes. It is further anticipated that individuals may also alter their time of travel or travel route, based on this information.

• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Transit Administration

  Office of Technical Assistance and Safety, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 1994-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BRIEF: APTS
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Federal Transit Administration

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Advanced public transportation systems; Commuter service; High occupancy vehicles; Information systems; Technological innovations
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00711343
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Transit Administration
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 20 1995 12:00AM