Operations and Maintenance
Transit bus agencies are only as strong as their infrastructures and supporting mechanisms. Infrastructure is to be maintained consistent with established regulations, standards and manuals. Safety and security is a top priority in the design of service delivery and the acquisition of transit facilities and assets.
The operation and maintenance functions of a transit agency are best managed with the well-being of both employees and passengers at the forefront of decision-making. Good record keeping and documentation positively impacts efficiency and effectiveness and reduces organizational liability.
Safety and security-related organizational performance measures gauge the success of operating and maintaining vehicles, facilities and equipment and provide strategies for improvement.
| Title | State | Date |
|---|---|---|
 Florida Vehicle Procurement ProgramThe Florida Vehicle Procurement Program website homepage. The program provides agencies with the means of procuring quality vehicles at the lowest possible price. The program is managed by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in Tallahassee and administered by the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR). |
FL | 2006 |
 Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Vehicle Safety InspectionsThe Community Transportation Association of America, provides this helpful "quick reference" checklist for pre and post-trip vehicle inspection techniques. |
2006 | |
Regional Transit Vehicle Daily Inspection ReportThe Iowa Department of Transportation provides this Regional Transit Vehicle Daily Inspection Report form for daily inspections. |
IA | 2002 |
 Vehicle Maintenance OutlineThis document from the Center for Urban Transportation Research outlines the components of a preventive maintenance program to ensure safety, and to minimize vehicle downtime and unexpected breakdowns. |
2006 | |
TCRP Report 109: A Guidebook for Developing and Sharing Transit Bus Maintenance PracticesThis report, prepared for the Transit Cooperative Research Program, provides guidance for developing effective transit bus maintenance practices tailored to one's local operating environment. |
2005 | |
TCRP Report 98: Resource Requirements for Demand-Responsive Transportation ServicesThis report from the Transit Cooperative Research Program documents a methodology for determining the resources required to provide demand-responsive transportation (DRT) for different levels of demand and different levels of service in a given service area. |
2003 | |
TCRP Report 95: Chapter 10: Bus Routing and Coverage, Traveler Response to TransportationThis report from the Transit Cooperative Research Program examines traveler response to, and related impacts of, conventional bus transit routing alterations. |
2004 | |
TCRP Report 95: Chapter 9: Transit Scheduling and Frequency, Traveler Response to TransportationThis report from the Transit Cooperative Research Program examines scheduling changes made to conventional bus and rail transit, including changes in the frequency of service, hours of service, structuring of schedules, and schedule reliability. |
2004 | |
TCRP Report 95: Chapter 6 - Demand-Responsive/ADA, Traveler Response to Transportation System ChangesThis report from the Transit Cooperative Research Program includes traveler response and related information for services open to the general public and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) services intended for persons with disabilities. |
2004 | |
TCRP Report 90: Bus Rapid Transit, Volume 2: Implementation GuidelinesThis guideline from the Transit Cooperative Research Program discusses the main components of bus rapid transit (BRT) and describes BRT concepts, planning considerations, key issues, the system development process, desirable conditions for BRT, and general planning principles. |
2003 |