The Transportation Research Board (TRB) recently released the following Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) publications:

Synthesis 99 – Uses of Social Media in Public Transportation. This synthesis documents successful practices in the U.S. and Canada.

Synthesis 100 – Elevator and Escalator Maintenance and Safety Practices. This synthesis documents elevator and escalator maintenance activities, safety practices, and passenger communication efforts gathered at five U.S. transit agencies:  the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, MTA New York City Transit, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, Chicago Transit Authority, and San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District.

Synthesis 101 – Implementation and Outcomes of Fare-Free Transit Systems. This synthesis highlights the experiences of public transit agencies that have planned, implemented, and operated fare-free transit systems. It focuses on agencies that are either direct recipients or sub-recipients of federal public transit grants and furnish fare-free services to everyone in a service area on every mode provided.

Research Results Digest 105 – Summary of Research Findings: Assessing and Comparing Environmental Performance of Major Transit Investments. This digest offers decision makers optional criteria, metrics, and methods to help assess the environmental performance of transit projects.

Report 151 – A Guide for Implementing Bus on Shoulder (BOS) Systems. This report provides guidelines for the planning, design, and implementation of BOS operations along urban freeways and major arterials.

Report 154 – Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services: A Guidebook. This report offers guidance about the various steps for planning and implementing a tribal transit system. The report provides an overview of the tribal transit planning process.

These reports are available by clicking here.

In addition, accompanying PowerPoint presentations are available through TRB for TCRP Reports 151 and 154.