Transit Cooperative Research Program - TCRP

Do you have an idea for #TCRP research that will help public #transit serve your community better and improve the industry? Then share your ideas for new research by Friday, June 14! > https://conta.cc/4eawHVT Federal Transit Administration Transportation Research Board American Public Transportation Association

Submit your problem statements to #TCRP by June 14. Ideas submitted each year spark new studies! Drawing on your past problem statements, research projects published in 2023 focused on: Transit capacity and quality, Track design, Workforce mental health, Paratransit fleet configuration, Bus rapid transit, and more. The #TCRP Oversight and Project Selection (TOPS) Commission will select the latest batch of research problem statements for the program this fall. Share your ideas now > https://lnkd.in/dqY7cQh8 Federal Transit Administration Transportation Research Board American Public Transportation Association

#TCRP has two new research reports out that you can download now for free: 1. Transformational Technologies and Mobility Inclusion Playbook 2. Tactile Wayfinding in Transportation Settings for Travelers Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired Learn more here > https://conta.cc/3K1ybUF Federal Transit Administration Transportation Research Board American Public Transportation Association

Putting TCRP research into action is a key purpose of the Transit Cooperative Research Program and we are pleased to share the story of a transit system using TCRP solutions to design a successful microtransit program in semi-rural Massachusetts. Studies used include: TCRP Synthesis 76: Integration of Paratransit and Fixed-Route Transit Services TCRP Synthesis 141: Microtransit or General Public Demand-Response Transit Services Federal Transit Administration Transportation Research Board American Public Transportation Association BERKSHIRE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION BERKSHIRE REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY

Check out new public transportation studies on: 1. Fleet composition changes 2. Supporting transit staff 3. Safely moving people during emergencies 4. And much more, in TCRP's March Update > https://conta.cc/437SM1X Transportation Research Board Federal Transit Administration American Public Transportation Association

Get practical ideas from the latest #TCRP research studies: Homelessness: A Guide for Public Transportation Transit Exclusion Policies in Public Transportation Systems Plus it is your last chance to join a project panel for this year > https://conta.cc/3SHaS7x Federal Transit Administration Transportation Research Board American Public Transportation Association

Check out 2023's most viewed #TCRP studies: 1. Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety in Bus Rapid Transit and High-Priority Bus Corridors 2. Fare-Free Transit Evaluation Framework 3. Track Design Handbook for Light Rail Transit, Second Edition 4. Guidelines for Ferry Transportation Services 5. Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual, Third Edition 6. Uses of Social Media in Public Transportation 7. Methodology for Determining the Economic Development Impacts of Transit Projects 8. Guidebook for Deploying Zero-Emission Transit Buses See them all here > https://conta.cc/4aDimiQ Federal Transit Administration Transportation Research Board American Public Transportation Association

In the TCRP December Update, you'll find two new studies on: MPOs working with State DOTs Track geometry leading to better rail safety and comfort Learn more and also see the 14 new #TCRP projects announced for FY 2024 > https://lnkd.in/eJ65h9qR Transportation Research Board Federal Transit Administration American Public Transportation Association

Join #TCRP at 1:00 pm ET to learn how #transit agencies are looking to expand mobility options to their #ADA paratransit customers while reducing overall cost >https://conta.cc/46g6xf1 Transportation Research Board Federal Transit Administration American Public Transportation Association