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Special Paratransit Service for Elderly and Handicapped Persons: Operational Experience.

PB82177650

Publication Date	1981
Personal Author	Einstein, N. B.
Page Count	176
Abstract	This report provides a summary of the findings of a study of existing special user transportation services. The project involved case studies of 30 systems in 18 cities. Systems are classified by the type of agency which has policy and procedural lead responsibility and the type of organization which operates the service. Histories of system development are summarized. The processes used to plan the services are described. System impacts are identified. An extensive discussion of productivity measures and the relative performance of the systems examined is provided. The analysis indicated that labor rules and cost do not have as much impact on productivity as was expected. However, it is shown that vehicle deployment schemes which allow for focusing of service to areas where trip densities in relation to service provided are high will result in good productivity. Common problems and issues are identified. Interesting unique features and effective innovations are also described.
Keywords	Handicapped persons Urban transportation Elderly persons Services Project planning User needs Productivity
Source Agency	Office of the Secretary Urban Mass Transit Administration
NTIS Subject Category	92C - Social Concerns 85C - Metropolitan Rail Transportation
Corporate Authors	Einstein (Ned B.), Van Nuys, CA.; Urban Mass Transportation Administration, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	198213
Contract Number	DTUM-60-81-C-71080

Special Paratransit Service for Elderly and Handicapped Persons: Operational Experience.

Special Paratransit Service for Elderly and Handicapped Persons: Operational Experience.
PB82177650

Publication Date	1981
Personal Author	Einstein, N. B.
Page Count	176
Abstract	This report provides a summary of the findings of a study of existing special user transportation services. The project involved case studies of 30 systems in 18 cities. Systems are classified by the type of agency which has policy and procedural lead responsibility and the type of organization which operates the service. Histories of system development are summarized. The processes used to plan the services are described. System impacts are identified. An extensive discussion of productivity measures and the relative performance of the systems examined is provided. The analysis indicated that labor rules and cost do not have as much impact on productivity as was expected. However, it is shown that vehicle deployment schemes which allow for focusing of service to areas where trip densities in relation to service provided are high will result in good productivity. Common problems and issues are identified. Interesting unique features and effective innovations are also described.
Keywords	Handicapped persons Urban transportation Elderly persons Services Project planning User needs Productivity
Source Agency	Office of the Secretary Urban Mass Transit Administration
NTIS Subject Category	92C - Social Concerns 85C - Metropolitan Rail Transportation
Corporate Authors	Einstein (Ned B.), Van Nuys, CA.; Urban Mass Transportation Administration, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	198213
Contract Number	DTUM-60-81-C-71080