Paratransit Handbook: A Guide to Paratransit System Implementation: Volume II - Parts 4 & 5

Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center;Federal Transit Administration 50th Anniversary;Federal Transit Administrationhttps://doi.org/10.21949/15267391979PDFTech ReportBillheimer, J. W.Lave, Roy E.Jones, P.Fratessa, C.Newman, D.Holoszyc, M.Fondahl, G.Systan Inc.John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Office of Bus and Paratransit TechnologyUnited States. Urban Mass Transportation AdministrationUnited StatesAgedBusesDesignDistricts and authoritiesEvaluationFinancingGovernment agenciesHandbooksLocal governmentMaintenanceParatransit servicesPersons with disabilitiesProgramming (Planning)Rapid transitRidesharingSystems analysisTaxi servicesTransit operatorsTransportationTransportation planningUrban transportationDesign criteriaDOT-TSC-UMTA-79-06-2;UMTA-MA-06-0054-79-2,II;PB-222 135DOT-TSC-1392-Task 2Final report; Sep 1977-Jan 1979This Paratransit Handbook has been developed to aid public officials, planners and system operators in planning, designing, implementing, operating and evaluating integrated paratransit systems. The Handbook represents a compendium of techniques and experience drawn from existing dial-a-bus and shared-ride taxi paratransit systems. Five interrelated sections in two volumes comprise the Handbook; Volume I; Part 1, the Introduction, summarizes the current state-of-the-art of integrated paratransit systems; Part 2, Creating the System, contains prescriptive guidance for the individual tasks required in planning, designing, implementing, operating and evaluating integrated systems. Each element of this key section contains over-view flow diagrams showing the major relationship of individual tasks, cross-references to more detailed examples contained in other sections of the Handbook, and a summary of pitfalls to be avoided. Part 3, System Characteristics, summarizes the operating characteristics of over 100 dial-a-ride and shared-ride taxi systems, and presents specific guidance regarding target market systems for the elderly and handicapped. Volume II; Part 4, SCRAPS, contains detailed information on Service Components, Regulations, Analytical Procedures, and Sources to complement the planning and design process. Part 5 contains Appendices, including references, a glossary, summaries of individual system characteristics and other technical material.138