Organizing for Regional Transportation Operations

Organizing for Regional Transportation Operations
Author: Valerie Briggs
Publisher:
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2001-09-01
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780756726645

Regional Operation Organizations (ROOs) are partnerships among transportation and public safety agencies to provide coordinated transportation operations on a regional basis. This collection of 7 reports begins with an Executive Guide, intended to serve as a resource for transportation mgmt. and operations leaders and decision makers, which provides an overview of the key features and critical elements in impacting the development and long-term sustainability of ROOs. It then presents 6 case studies exploring regional cooperation among transportation operating organizations: NY/NJ/CT TRANSCOM; Houston TranStar; Arizona AZTech; Southern California ITS Priority Corridor; San Francisco Bay Area; and Vancouver TransLink.

Strategic Planning and Management in Transit Agencies

Strategic Planning and Management in Transit Agencies
Author: Judson J. Lawrie
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2005
Genre: Local transit
ISBN: 0309097460

This synthesis provides information for transit and transportation professionals who seek to address planning and management issues in the transit industry. This document is intended for internal management decision makers; general managers and agency board members. It might offer external stakeholders such as local governments and businesses, as well as the public, increased awareness in helping define a transit agencys role and responsibilities to the community, thus aiding the development of outside support for an agencys mission.