Strategy Guide to Enable and Promote the Use of Fixed-route Transit by People with Disabilities
Title | Strategy Guide to Enable and Promote the Use of Fixed-route Transit by People with Disabilities PDF eBook |
Author | Russell H. Thatcher |
Publisher | |
Pages | 184 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Local transit |
ISBN | 9780309283960 |
"TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 163: Strategy Guide to Enable and Promote the Use of Fixed-Route Transit by People with Disabilities is designed to help transit agencies fulfill the primary goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) by making mainstream fixed-route bus and rail systems accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. The focus of the Strategy Guide is to offer guidance on providing public services in the most integrated setting possible." -- Publisher's note.
A Transportation Guide for All-hazards Emergency Evacuation
Title | A Transportation Guide for All-hazards Emergency Evacuation PDF eBook |
Author | Deborah Matherly |
Publisher | Transportation Research Board |
Pages | 189 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Emergency management |
ISBN | 0309259010 |
"TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 740: A Transportation Guide for All-Hazards Emergency Evacuation focuses on the transportation aspects of evacuation, particularly large-scale, multijurisdictional evacuation. The guidance, strategies, and tools in NCHRP Report 740 are based on an all-hazards approach that has applicability to a wide range of "notice" and "no-notice" emergency events. The report follows the basic planning steps of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101. Each chapter parallels one of the six main CPG steps. Each chapter is further subdivided into smaller, discrete tasks, with cross-references to tools--such as templates or checklists--that are shown at the end of each chapter and are on a CD-ROM included with the print version of the report."--Publisher's description.
Considering and Evaluating Airport Privatization
Title | Considering and Evaluating Airport Privatization PDF eBook |
Author | Sheri Ernico |
Publisher | Transportation Research Board |
Pages | 124 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Aeronautics |
ISBN | 030921405X |
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 66: Considering and Evaluating Airport Privatization addresses the potential advantages and disadvantages of implementing various approaches to airport privatization.
Practices to Protect Bus Operators from Passenger Assault
Title | Practices to Protect Bus Operators from Passenger Assault PDF eBook |
Author | Yuko J. Nakanishi |
Publisher | Transportation Research Board |
Pages | 136 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 0309143519 |
Ch. 1. Introduction. Background. Project objectives. Technical approach to project. Report organization -- ch. 2. Literature summary. Transit security. Workplace violence. Bus operator training and selection. Video surveillance. Self-defense. Bus operator perspective. International studies -- ch. 3. Survey results. Characteristics of survey respondents. Security provider. Fare and rules enforcement. Standard operating procedures. Definition of "assault". Assault characteristics. Training. Employee assistance. Data collection and reporting. Methods to address operator assaults. Bus operator selection methods. Impact of violence against operators. Effective measures -- ch. 4. Operator protection measures : technology and information management. Barriers. Information management and crime analysis. Video surveillance. Audio surveillance. Automatic vehicle location system. Transit operations decision support system. Emergency communications. DNA kits.
Resource Manual for Airport In-terminal Concessions
Title | Resource Manual for Airport In-terminal Concessions PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Transportation Research Board |
Pages | 269 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 0309213533 |
'TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 54: Resource Manual for Airport In-Terminal Concessions provides guidance on the development and implementation of airport concession programs. The report includes information on the airport concession process; concession goals; potential customers; developing a concession space plan and concession mix; the Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) program; and concession procurement, contracting, and management practices"--Publisher's description.
Design Considerations for Airport EOCs
Title | Design Considerations for Airport EOCs PDF eBook |
Author | Heidi Ann Benaman |
Publisher | |
Pages | 92 |
Release | 2018 |
Genre | Airports |
ISBN | 9780309390644 |
"This guidebook will help airports with Emergency Operations Center (EOC) planning and design considerations, such as (1) establishing an EOC in an existing facility; (2) upgrading a current EOC facility; (3) designing and building a new facility within the terminal (or other existing campus building); and (4) designing and building a greenfield project, which means the airport is not bound by any constraints with existing buildings or infrastructure such as the terminal or toher existing campus structures." -- Page 1.
Strategic Planning in the Airport Industry
Title | Strategic Planning in the Airport Industry PDF eBook |
Author | Ricondo & Associates |
Publisher | Transportation Research Board |
Pages | 134 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 030911814X |
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 20: Strategic Planning in the Airport Industry explores practical guidance on the strategic planning process for airport board members, directors, department leaders, and other employees; aviation industry associations; a variety of airport stakeholders, consultants, and other airport planning professionals; and aviation regulatory agencies. A workbook of tools and sequential steps of the strategic planning process is provided with the report as on a CD. The CD is also available online for download as an ISO image or the workbook can be downloaded in pdf format.