Cooperative Research Programs Transit Cooperative Research Program AASHTO SCOPT/MTAP Phoenix, AZ December 3, 2009

Cooperative Research Programs

Transit Cooperative Research Program

AASHTO SCOPT/MTAP Phoenix, AZ

December 3, 2009



Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) - 1992

FTA - APTA - TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program

(NCHRP) - 1962 FHWA - AASHTO – TRB

Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) - 2006

FAA – ACI/NASAO/AAAE/ATA - TRB



National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP) - 2006

RITA - TRB Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research

Program (NCHRP) - 2006 PHMSA - TRB


TCRP Objective:To develop near-term, practical solutions to problems faced by the transit industry.

Customers: Transit Operators Focus on applied research Industry-Driven Program



Sponsor: FTA

Program Manager: TRB

Governing Board: TDC

Customers: Transit Operators

Subject: Practical Problems Objective: Solutions through

Applied Research

Timing: July 1992 and

continuing

Funding: $8.92 Million (FY ‘92) $9.30 Million (FY’08)

$7.75 Million (FY ‘93) $10.0 Million (FY’09) $8.475 Million (FY ‘94) $10.0 Million (FY’10) $8.475 Million (FY ‘95) $8.25 Million (FY ‘96) $8.25 Million (FY ‘97) $4.00 Million (FY ‘98) $8.25 Million (FY ‘99)

$7.15 Million (FY ‘00) $6.73 Million (FY ‘01)

$8.25 Million (FY ‘02) $8.20 Million (FY ’03)

$8.20 Million (FY ’04) $8.20 Million (FY ’05) $8.91 Million (FY ’06) $9.30 Million (FY ’07)


A. Operations

B. Service Configuration

C. Engineering of Vehicles

& Equipment

D. Engineering of Fixed Facilities

E. Maintenance

F. Human Resources

G. Administration

H. Policy & Planning

J. Special Projects


Research Fields


J-1 Dissemination and Implementation of Research Findings

J-2 TCRP Strategic Planning Process and Strategic Plan

J-3 International Transit Studies ProgramJ-4 Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis - The

Transit IDEA ProgramJ-5 Legal Aspects of Transit and Intermodal

Transportation Programs

J-6 Quick Response for Special Needs

J-7 Synthesis of Information Related to Transit Problems

J-8 New Paradigms for Public Transit

J-9 eTransit, Electronic Business Strategies for Public Transportation

J-10 Public Transportation Security Research

J-11 Quick-Response Research on Long-Term Strategic Issues

TCRP Special Projects


Chair Ann August, Santee Wateree Regional Transportation

Authority

Vice Chair Keith Parker, VIA Metropolitan Transit

Members John Bartosiewicz, McDonald Transit Associates Michael Blaylock, Jacksonville Transportation Authority Linda Bohlinger, APTA Vice Chair Research & Technology

TCRP Oversight and Project Selection (TOPS) Committee

(eff 6/28/09)


Members (cont’d)

Raul Bravo, Raul V. Bravo & AssociatesJohn Catoe, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityGregory Cook, Veolia TransportationTerry Garcia Crews, StarTranKim Green, GFI GENFARE

Angela Iannuzziello, ENTRA ConsultantsJohn Inglish, Utah Transit Authority



Members (cont’d)

Jeanne Krieg, Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority Jonathan McDonald, Stantec

Gary McNeil, GO TransitMichael Melaniphy, Motor Coach Industries

Frank Otero, PACO TechnologiesPeter Rogoff, Federal Transit AdministrationJeff Rosenberg, Amalgamated Transit Union Richard Sarles, New Jersey Transit



Members (cont’d)

Michael Scanlon, San Mateo County Transit District

Beverley Scott, Sacramento Regional Transit District James Stem, United Transportation Union Frank Tobey, First Transit, Inc. Matthew Tucker, North County Transit Pam Ward, Ottumwa Transit Authority

Alice Wiggins-Tolbert, Parsons Brinckerhoff



Ex Officio Members John Horsley, American Association of State Highway

and Transportation Officials William Millar, American Public Transportation Association Robert Skinner, Transportation Research Board Victor Mendez, Federal Highway Administration

TDC Executive Director Louis Sanders, American Public Transportation Association

Secretary Christopher Jenks, Transportation Research Board



TCRP Products

Reports

Syntheses

Legal Research Digests

Research Results Digests

Software

Web Documents

Publications in PDF Format


How to Get Involved in

the TCRP


Submit a Problem Statement

Anyone Can Submit Not a Difficult, Time-Consuming Process Schedule

Problem Statements Due Mid-June Screening Process July/August TOPS Committee Selection October

Outline Available through TRB or APTA Brief Discussion of Problem Objective of Research Proposed Research Estimated Cost/Time


Serve on a Project Panel

Panel Nomination Solicitation Process May Nominate Self or Others NRC-Approval Process May Not Propose Typically 3 Meetings and Mail Reviews Panel Composition

6 to 8 people Appropriate Technical Disciplines Geographic Coverage Gender/Ethnic Balance


TRB TCRP Web site: www.trb.org/tcrp

• Information on TCRP• Search engine• Project Info: Anticipated /

Active / Completed• TCRP publication lists /

ordering info• Requests for proposals• Registration form for

notification of RFPs


APTA TCRP Dissemination Web site: www.tcrponline.org

• Information on TCRP• Search engine• Order Publications Free• Submit Problem Statements• How to Get Involved in the

TCRP


TCRP: What’s New Report 129: Local and Regional Funding Mechanisms

for Public Transportation (w/ on-line database) Report 130: Shared Use of Railroad Infrastructure with

Noncompliant Public Transit Rail Vehicles: A Practitioner’s Guide

Report 131: A Guidebook for the Evaluation of Project

Delivery Methods Report 135 : Controlling System Costs: Basic and

Advanced Scheduling Manuals and Contemporary Issues in Transit Scheduling

Report 136: Guidebook for Measuring, Assessing, and Improving Performance of Rural Demand-Responsive Transportation


TCRP: What’s New (Cont.)

Report 137: Improving Pedestrian and Motorist Safety

Along Light Rail Transit Alignments Synthesis 76: Integration of Paratransit and Fixed-Route

Transit Service Synthesis 79: Light Rail Vehicle Collisions with Vehicles

at Signalized Intersections RRD 93: Rural Transit Achievements: Assessing the

Outcomes of Increased Funding for Rural Passenger

Service Under SAFETEA-LU (w/ Web Doc 46)


TCRP: In Process Project A-33: Communication with Vulnerable

Populations: A Transportation and Emergency Management Toolkit (September 2011)

Project A-34: Improving Safety-Related Rule Compliance in the Public Transportation Industry (April 2011)

Project B-34: Guidebook for Comingling ADA-Eligible and Other Passengers on ADA-Complementary Paratransit Services (March 2010)

Project B-36: Methods for Estimating Demand and Quantifying Need for Rural Passenger Transportation (January 2010)


TCRP: In Process

Project B-37: Estimation of Demand for Rural Intercity Bus Services (March 2010)

Project C-19: Guidebook for Evaluating Fuel Choices for Post-2010 Transit Bus Procurements (February 2010)

Project D-13: A Guide for Implementing Bus-on-Shoulder (BOS) Systems (April 2010)

Project D-14: Track Design Handbook for Light Rail Transit, Second Edition (March 2011)


TCRP: In Process (Cont.)

Project E-6: The ASE Transit Bus Maintenance Certification Test Series (June 2010)

Project E-7: Rail Vehicle Technician Certification Program (June 2013)

Project F-14: Addressing Critical Shortfalls: Recruitment, Development, and Retention of High-Quality Managers for Public Transportation Systems (April 2010)

Project G-9: Human Services Transportation Cost Reporting Guidelines (April 2010)


TCRP: In Process (Cont.)

Project G-11: Methodology for Performance Measurement and Peer Comparison in the Public Transportation Industry (March 2010)

Project H-36: Reinventing the Interstate: A “New Paradigm” for Multimodal Transportation Facilities (January 2010)

Project H-38: Developing, Enhancing and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services (October 2010)

Project H-40: Guidelines for Ferry Transportation Services—A National Overview (May 2010)


TCRP FY 2010 Projects

Project A-15C: Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual, 3rd Edition

Project A-35: Defining and Implementing a Transit Safety Culture

Project A-36: Command-Level Decision-Making for Transit Emergency Managers

Project A-37: Paratransit Emergency Operations and Preparedness Handbook

Project D-15: Research Support for Transit Industrial Control Systems and Cyber Security


TCRP FY 2010 Projects

Project E-9: State of Good Repair: Evaluating the Implications for Transit

Project F-16: The Public Transportation Industry’s Professional Development/Human Capital Needs to Build a Sustainable Workforce

Project H-42: An Evaluation of Warrants for Major Capital Investment Projects: An Update of “Urban Rail in America”

Project H-43: Public Transit in the 21st Century: Changing Institutional and Business Models

Project H-44: Developing Partnerships Between Transit Agencies and the Disability and Underrepresented Communities