More than 400 public transportation professionals have participated in the 30 study missions conducted to date.
Click on the mission theme for a list of team members.

Sustainable Public Transportation--Environmentally Friendly Mobility (spring 2011)

Public Transportation Systems as the Foundation for Economic Growth (fall 2010)

Funding for Infrastructure Maintenance: Achieving and Sustaining a State of Good Repair (spring 2010)

Managing Increasing Ridership Demand (fall 2009)

Performance Measurement and Outcomes (spring 2009)

Balancing Infrastructure Reinvestment with System Expansion (fall 2008)

Public Transportation's Role in Addressing Global Climate Change (spring 2008)

Innovative Practices in Transit Workforce Development (fall 2007)

Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery in the Transit Industry (spring 2007)

Rail Passenger Safety: Equipment and Technologies (fall 2006)

Coordinated Approaches to Expanding Access to Public Transportation (spring 2006)

Innovative Techniques in the Planning and Financing of Public Transportation Projects (fall 2005)

Implementing New Technologies in Maintenance Systems and Departments in Europe (spring 2005)

Innovations in Bus, Rail, and Specialized Transit Operations in Latin America (fall 2004)

Vehicle Design Standards and Procurement Practices in Europe (spring 2004)

Transit Design, Construction, and Operations in the Mediterranean Region (fall 2003)

Excellence in Western Europe Excellence in Customer Service in Transit Operations in Small to Medium-Sized Cities (spring 2003)

Transit Operations in Central and Eastern Europe (fall 2002)

Safety and Security Issues at All-Bus Systems in Small- to Medium-Sized Cities in Western Europe (spring 2002)

Emerging Trends in European Public Transport (fall 2001)

Design-Build Transit Infrastructure Projects in Asia and Australia (spring 2001)

Excellence in Transit Operations in Small and Medium European Cities (fall 2000)

Germany's Track-Sharing Experience: Mixed Use of Rail Corridors (spring 2000)

Integration of ITS and Mobility Management in Medium-Sized European Cities (fall 1999)

Technology and Joint Development of Cost-Effective Transit Systems in the Asian Pacific Region (spring 1999)

Revitalizing Urban Public Transport in Australia and New Zealand (fall 1998)

Private Urban Transit Systems and Low-Cost Mobility Solutions in Major Latin American Cities (spring 1998)

Applications of Intelligent Transportation Systems to Public Transit in Europe (fall 1997)

Public-Private Partnerships and Innovative Transit Technologies in Scandinavia (spring 1997)

Canadian Urban and Regional Transit Operations (fall 1996)

Urban and Regional Bus Operations in Smaller European Cities (spring 1996)

High-Tech Solutions to Transit Problems (fall 1995)

Innovative Roles for Transit in Creating Livable Communities (spring 1995)

Enhancing the Attractiveness of Public Transit (fall 1994)

Alphabetical list of team members

International Transit Studies Program • Sponsored by the Transit Cooperative Research Program of the Transportation Research Board
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