Aug
18
NextBus Research Results Flag Top Transit Concerns & Technologies
Filed Under AVL Systems, Best Practices, Municipal Transit, Research, Transit Trends, Transportation Trends | Leave a Comment
We have just completed a research study among municipal transit executives designed to determine key trends and technologies as of August 2008. The study covers a broad range of transit systems from very large to very small.
Here are key findings:
- 37% have seen more than a 10% increase in ridership over the past six months
- 32% operate more than 100 transit vehicles
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68% carry more than one million passengers annually
- Only 4%
Jul
11
What’s Better? A Large Fleet of Small Buses or a Small Fleet of Large Buses?
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In February 2008, a most useful research tool appeared on the transit management scene. But what was merely useful in February may be a vital tool today in the face of a 33% increase in the price of fuel from February to June 2008.
The National Center… Continue reading
Jun
3
Top Transit Issues and Technologies: NextBus Shares Survey Results from 75 Top Universities
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If you’ve ever wondered how your transit services stack up to those across the country, this article is for you. NextBus surveyed 75 U.S. universities and you may find the results surprising!
The majority of respondents believe that university transit systems improve the quality of university life… Continue reading