Transit Technology Fact Sheets Overview

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Problem: General Managers and other public transit administrators asked the FTA to provide direction as to which of the many transportation technologies to invest.

Purpose: Provide a summary of the most basic and useful technologies for different types of transit agencies.

How Were the Core Technologies Determined?

  • Representatives from 8 transit agencies formed the Core Technology Review Team
  • The Review Team examined the full set of transit technologies.
  • The Review Team identified lists of most needed technologies for each service type (this is the Core Suite of Technologies).
  • The Review Team considered which technologies produced synergies when combined.
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Fact Sheet Products:

  1. Technology Fact Sheet
    • General Transit Overview
    • Fact Sheet by Mode
  2. Modal Fact Sheet
    • Core Suite Overview
    • Individual Technology Fact Sheet
    • Technologies by Modal Size
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Fact Sheet Layout:

  • Why Use this Technology?
  • What Transit Problem can Technology Address?
  • Technology Overview
  • Common Technology Combinations
  • Factors to Consider
  • Benefits and Costs
  • Transit Agency Deployments and Contacts
  • Additional Resources

Transit Modes Covered:

  • Fixed Route Bus
  • Demand Response Service
  • Rural Transit
  • Human Services Transit
  • Rail Transit (Commuter, Heavy, Light)
  • Ferryboat