2013 SURTC Research Digest

The 2013 edition of the SURTC Research Digest is available online. This publication includes articles on six research projects completed by SURTC in 2012. Topics covered include the following:

• The use of alternative fuels and hybrids by small urban and rural transit agencies
• An economic cost study of rural transit agencies in North Dakota to determine the most efficient method for organizing transit in small communities
• A survey of North Dakota State University students regarding transit
• A study of travel behavior and mobility of transportation-disadvantaged groups
• An effort to implement transit coordination in North Dakota
• The development of national transit livability statistics and the Community Livability Index

The articles are highly-condensed, non-technical summaries of the full studies, but they provide more depth and detail than what is published in our newsletter. The intent of this publication is to make our research findings accessible to a wider audience.

The publication can be downloaded from the SURTC website at the following link: 2013 SURTC Research Digest (pdf).

2012 SURTC Research Digest Published

The 2012 edition of the SURTC Research Digest has been published and is available online. The SURTC Research Digest provides a number of articles discussing recently completed research projects. The articles are highly condensed, non-technical versions of the full studies, but they provide more depth and detail than what is published in our newsletter. This edition of the SURTC Research Digest includes articles on five research projects completed in 2011. Topics covered include tribal transit funding, the cost structure of small urban transit and justifications for subsidies, impacts of the built environment on transit ridership, segmenting intercity travelers by their attitudes, and vehicle supplier attributes valued by procurement decision-makers.The intent of this publication is to make our research findings accessible to a wider audience. The publication can be downloaded from the SURTC website at the following link: 2012 SURTC Research Digest (pdf).

SURTC Research Digest Published

The first annual SURTC Research Digest has been published and is available online. The SURTC Research Digest provides a number of articles discussing recently completed research projects. The articles are highly condensed, non-technical versions of the full studies, but they provide more depth and detail than what is published in our newsletter. This edition of the SURTC Research Digest includes articles on seven research projects completed in 2010. Topics range from the mobility concerns of the elderly and people with disabilities to the impact of fuel prices on individuals' travel choices. Additional topics include technology adoption by rural transit agencies, perceptions of higher education students in regard to employment in the public transportation industry, the role that public transportation plays in health care, and efforts to coordinate rural transit services. The intent of this publication is to make our research findings accessible to a wider audience. The publication can be downloaded from the SURTC website at the following link: 2011 SURTC Research Digest (pdf).