The report provides a detailed overview of rural transit operations, operational problems, and their solutions. The document was originally developed as course notes for a transit operations workshop, and focuses on six core topics: organization development, strategic planning, and management reviews; risk management and insurance; substance abuse; safety and emergency procedures; contracting and privitization; and productivity improvements. Among other topics included are cost control; use of microcomputers; facilities and property management; fleet characteristics and selection; maintenance management; pricing; and marketing. The document is intended for rural transit providers already in service, and assumes at least a moderate degree of transit management experience.
This manual presents information gathered and analyzed in support of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration's effort to develop practical guidel...
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