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Addressing Changing Demographics in Environmental Justice Analysis, State of Practice
Available in: Category: Programs and Regulations,Statistics and Data,Rider Groups Publish Date: 02/01/2019
FHWA'S Addressing Changing Demographics in Environmental Justice Analysis, State of Practice documents how metropolitan planning organizations (MPO), State departments of transportation (DOT), and other transportation agencies are adapting Environmental Justice (EJ) analysis techniques to understand transportation impacts in communities undergoing rapid demographic change. The report also highlights national demographic trends, showing significant change in the size and location of low-income and minority households. These changes are documented in a series of State- and county-level maps demonstrating absolute and percent change in minority populations, low-income populations and limited English proficiency populations between the 1990 – 2010 decennial census per...
Addressing Difficult Customer Situations
Available in: Category: Rider Groups Publish Date: 03/06/2017
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 127: Addressing Difficult Customer Situations considers issues surrounding difficult customers or passengers and the variety of circumstances that can arise when they utilize transit system facilities or vehicles. The report identifies current practices used by transit agencies to prevent, prepare for, and deal with these incidents. 
Administration of ADA Paratransit Eligibility Appeal Programs
Available in: Category: Rider Groups Publish Date: 04/02/2018
TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 133: Administration of ADA Paratransit Eligibility Appeal Programs identifies ADA eligibility appeal processes and documents current practices of transit systems. ADA paratransit eligibility appeal programs allow appellants the opportunity to present new information not provided or available during the initial eligibility decision that may warrant a change in eligibility determination. At the same time, any appeal program must consistently apply the decision-making standards established by the agency’s ADA paratransit certification program. As more agencies employ some form of conditional eligibility, eligibility appeal processes are emerging as a significant area of vulnerability. If the eligibility appeal process...
Admissibility and Public Availability of Transit Safety Planning Records
Available in: Category: Programs and Regulations,Safety and Security,Management and Administration Publish Date: 05/30/2018
TRB Special Report 326: Admissibility and Public Availability of Transit Safety Planning Records considers arguments favoring and opposing evidentiary protections for safety planning records. Factors to consider include desire for high-quality transit agency safety planning without fear of planning records being used against them in court and the preservation of a tort system that deters unsafe conditions and allows injured parties to be justly compensated. 
Advanced Small Transit Vehicle Technology Study
Available in: Category: Capital Assets Publish Date: 12/01/2007
Small Urban & Rural Transit Center 's (SURTC) Advanced Small Transit Vehicle Technology Study is a market and technological analysis of all transit vehicles fewer than 30′ in length (for the purposes of this study, a small transit vehicle is defined by a length of fewer than 30′).  It covers, vans, cutaway buses and small transit buses and discusses cost-benefit factors.  The study study provides a list of manufacturers, technologies and concerns relating to small transit vehicles. The details included are the issues that transit providers face with procurement, available vehicles and technologies, analysis of the small vehicle market, developing technologies, and future actions and recommendations.
Advancing Automated and Connected Vehicles: Policy and Planning Strategies for State and Local Transportation Agencies
Available in: Category: Safety and Security,Planning and Design,Mobility Management Publish Date: 08/31/2017
TRBs Advancing Automated and Connected Vehicles: Policy and Planning Strategies for State and Local Transportation Agencies assesses strategies at state, regional, and local levels on private-sector automated vehicle (AV) and connected vehicle (CV) choices. The report assists agencies with actions that might increase the likelihood that AV and CV will reduce crashes, congestion, pollution, and improve mobility.
Advancing Organizational Capabilities for Transportation Systems Management and Operations
Available in: Category: Management and Administration,Planning and Design Publish Date: 11/01/2018
Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Advancing Organizational Capabilities for Transportation Systems Management and Operations discusses challenges, current practices, and lessons learned related to advancing organizational capabilities for transportation systems management and operations (TSMO). Issues include making the business case for TSMO, changing agency culture, integrating TSMO into business processes, staffing and workforce development, financial planning, performance management, and implementation strategies. A section of the report addresses promoting TMSOs in rural areas.
Advancing Transportation Equity
Available in: Category: Statistics and Data,Planning and Design,Rider Groups Publish Date: 02/08/2019
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) summarized recent developments in the field of transportation equity, reviewed equity-focused programs within and beyond the transportation sector, and engaged multiple stakeholder groups, including a project advisory group with experts in addressing disparities and inequities, a group of transportation users and equity stakeholders, and community members. The Advancing Transportation Equity study presents a working definition of transportation equity and recommends action steps to consider in advancing transportation equity.
Advisory Versus Governing Boards
Available in: Hardcopy Category: Management and Administration,National RTAP,Transit Personnel Publish Date: 01/01/2007
Many transportation organizations receive direction from one or both types of Boards: Advisory and Governing. While both Boards provide valuable and meaningful service to their organizations, their respective roles must be thoroughly understood both internally and externally by all.

This National RTAP Technical Brief, Advisory Versus Governing Boards, provides definitions and guidance about governing and advisory board roles and responsibilities.
Advocating for Your Transit System
Available in: Hardcopy Category: Management and Administration,National RTAP,Transit Personnel Publish Date: 10/01/2008
Advocating for your transit system is one of the most important tasks of a transit manager. Advocacy and lobbying are different. Lobbying involves attempting to influence a specific piece of legislation, whereas advocacy consists of education and public relations. Effective advocacy involves creating coalitions of individuals, entities and organizations that can assist you and your governing board in on-going outreach activities. Building local support for transit is critical. This National RTAP Technical Brief, Advocating for Your Transit System will provide you with the tools you need to become successfully build coalitions to coordinate available resources, consolidate service to eliminate duplication, and communicate effectively with their community.

 

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