INTERNATIONAL TRANSIT STUDIES PROGRAM
Sponsored by the Transit Cooperative Research Program of
the
Transportation Research Board
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The spring 2008 ITSP mission investigated the role of public transport in addressing global climate change. The itinerary included Freiburg, Germany (top), and Dublin, Ireland (bottom). |
| What's New |
Call for Nominations for the Fall 2009 Study MissionManaging Increasing Ridership DemandNominations are now being accepted for members of the study team for the fall 2009 mission, which will focus on managing increasing ridership demand. Fred Gilliam, president and CEO of Capital Metro, will lead the mission, which will take place October 30-November 14. Rising fuel prices, a weakening economy, and growing concerns about global climate change have pushed transit ridership numbers to record levels in the United States. But this welcome increase in ridership arrived as transit operations and services were being severely strained by declining revenues and increasing costs. Team members will meet with transit operators and agencies in several cities in South America that have successfully managed sudden and signficiant increases in ridership demand. Discussion topics will include incentives to encourage off-peak demand and distribute demand, coordination of services, route adjustments, communication with staff and with the public, marketing, workforce schedules, maintenance strategies, system efficiencies, and innovative services. All travel costs for team members (airfare, ground transportation, hotels, and per diem expenses) will be paid by the International Transit Studies Program. The deadline for nominations is Monday, August 3, 2009, at 5 pm (eastern time). Please see the call for nominations for more information, including eligibility requirements and nomination instructions. Posted June 15, 2009 International Transit Studies Program • Sponsored by the Transit Cooperative Research Program of the Transportation Research Board |