MOVING PARATRANSIT CUSTOMERS TO FIXED ROUTE: THE BRITISH COLUMBIA TRANSIT COMMUNITY TRAVEL TRAINING PROGRAM

British Columbia Transit is committed to ongoing improvements in the accessibility of fixed-route transit services for mobility, health, economic, and social benefits. Continual improvements in access, safety, and convenience are of paramount importance in meeting the growing and changing needs of transit users. This conference paper provides information about the development and implementation of the Victoria Regional Transit System Community Travel Training Program introduced in January 1999.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Full conference proceedings available on CD-ROM.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Public Transportation Association

  1666 K Street, NW, Suite 1100
  Washington, DC  United States  20006
• Authors:
  • Sowden, S
  • Wick, L
• Conference:
  • Bus and Paratransit Conference
  • Location: Calgary, Canada
  • Date: 2001-5-5 to 2001-5-10
• Publication Date: 2001-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 7p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Conferences; Fixed routes; Paratransit services; Passengers; Public transit; Transit authorities; Transit operating agencies
• Identifier Terms: British Columbia Transit
• Geographic Terms: British Columbia
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00813533
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 17 2001 12:00AM