Journal of Public Transportation Article in Volume 19, Issue 4 (2016) by Geetika Goel, Piyali Ghosh, Mohit Kumar Ojha, Sumit Kumar. Passengers spend considerable time on railway platforms using amenities thereon; thus, making their stay pleasurable would result in passenger satisfaction for a rail journey. The Ministry of Railways in India has initiated plans for.. read more →
Journal of Public Transportation Article in Volume 19, Issue 4 (2016) by Andrea Mather, Katharine Hunter-Zaworski. Wheeled mobility devices have been accessing public transit vehicles for decades, and most new rail transit systems are accessible. This has increased ridership by people with disabilities. Side-facing orientation on rail transit vehicles often is considered an option to.. read more →
Journal of Public Transportation Article in Volume 19, Issue 3 (2016) by Andrea Mather, Katharine Hunter-Zaworski. Wheeled mobility devices that are not secured properly on large transit vehicles pose risks to all passengers. The purpose of this study was to increase the understanding of the effects of horizontal and vertical curves, speed, and driver behavior.. read more →
Journal of Public Transportation Article in Volume 19, Issue 3 (2016) by Shumin Feng, Zhenning Li, Xianglong Sun. There has been a worldwide growing public concern regarding transit bus fires, mainly because of their association with severe loss of human life and property. As a result, numerous studies have been carried out to investigate the.. read more →
Journal of Public Transportation Article in Volume 19, Issue 2 (2016) by James A. Lenker, Uma Damle, Clive D’Souza, Victor Paquet, Terry Mashtare, Edward Steinfeld. The research literature on access ramps used in transit vehicles is undermined by inconsistent methodologies used across studies, thus providing an inconclusive evidence base for proposed Federal guidelines that would.. read more →
Journal of Public Transportation Article in Volume 19, Issue 1 (2016) by Abigail S. Golden, Roberta E. Weisbrod. Ferries and other passenger vessels provide a crucial mode of transportation for many in the developing world, especially in archipelagic nations like Indonesia and in river delta nations like Bangladesh. However, this dependence on passenger vessels coincides.. read more →
Journal of Public Transportation Article in Volume 18, Issue 4 (2015) by Paul Cozens, Tiffany van der Linde. Personal safety and security are essential criteria for measuring the quality of public transport, and research has consistently demonstrated that crime and fear of crime affect levels of patronage. Although authorities throughout the world are implementing Crime.. read more →
Journal of Public Transportation Article in Volume 18, Issue 3 (2015) by Jean Jacob, Megan Kirshbaum, Paul Preston. Ninety-two transit agencies from across the United States completed a survey of their policies and procedures that impact parents with disabilities traveling with minor children. Results indicate that certain policies make it difficult for parents to use.. read more →
Journal of Public Transportation Article in Volume 18, Issue 2 (2015) by Nerea Marteache, Gisela Bichler, Janet Enriquez. Negative perceptions about the safety of a commuter rail system can act as a barrier to using public transportation. When operational issues increase rider tension (i.e., crowding or worsening on-time performance), or the management capabilities of conductors.. read more →
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the state of automated vehicle (AV) technology in transit. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) wishes to know what AV technology is currently available that could be used in transit with an eye towards possible demonstration projects. It finds that the operational use of.. read more →
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