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Tomorrow is TCRP DAY, when we celebrate all the ways quality transit research can solve challenges with practical solutions.
Organizations from coast to coast have already let us know they are participating and there is still time for you to join in, too! See how in our #TCRPday toolkit.
You can also participate simply by spending time learning from our latest public transit studies. Check some of them out below.
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Providing Low-Income Fare Discounts
To improve affordability and accessibility, more transit agencies in the U.S. and Canada are offering low-income fare discount programs, a trend accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. TCRP Synthesis 182 documents the current state of practice, highlighting how agencies are expanding affordable transit choices through discounts, free rides, and reduced-price passes.
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 Resilient Zero-Emission Transit Bus Fleets
As agencies transition to zero-emission buses, a key challenge is ensuring fleets can reliably meet daily service demands as well as respond to emergencies and special events. TCRP Research Report 256 offers a framework to strengthen resilience planning for ZEB fleets.
The report highlights strategies to integrate zero-emission vehicle transition plans into broader agency resilience efforts, helping agencies maintain service continuity at both the route and fleet levels.
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 The Impacts of and Response to Drug Use on Transit
Transit agencies nationwide are grappling with drug use on their systems and its effects on safety for riders and staff.
TCRP Synthesis 179 reviews current practices for addressing drug consumption and distribution on transit, highlighting the challenges of data collection, coordination with support services, and strategies agencies are using to improve safety and security.
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Operational and Service Factors When Integrating ADA Paratransit and
On-Demand Services
Demand response transportation services, including ADA paratransit, dial-a-ride, and microtransit, face unique challenges in balancing efficiency, costs, and service quality.
TCRP Synthesis 183 examines how agencies and local governments are integrating or consolidating ADA paratransit with general public on-demand services.
The report highlights current practices, operational approaches, and real-world examples of commingled service delivery from across the country.
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 Strategies for Deterring Transit Assaults
Concerns about safety can significantly impact transit ridership. TCRP Pre-Publication Report 258 outlines practical, evidence-based strategies to deter transit assaults—helping agencies improve rider security and potentially boost ridership by up to 10 percent.
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Free Fall Webinars with CE Credits
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Two Upcoming In-Person Events Featuring TCRP Information
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TCRP Ambassadors are regularly at transit industry events to provide you with the latest information on TCRP research and answer your questions. Be sure to stop by and visit us at one of our next events:
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Tell Us How You Have Benefited from TCRP Research
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Let us know how TCRP research has impacted your transit agency challenge. We would like to share your success story with the public transportation industry in a case study.
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Webinar Archive
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TCRP webinars in our library will always match up with your busy schedule. Tune in when it is convenient for you.
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Follow Us on Social
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Don't miss the latest TCRP news by following the #TCRP twitter hashtag and the official TCRP LinkedIn page.
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Distributed by the American Public Transportation Association
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