UTRC Blog Use of Web-Based Rider Input for Transit Management in the New York City Region

"We are pleased to announce our new initiative-Video Briefing of our Research Projects. This is our latest endeavor in meeting our commitment to disseminate our research-related publications to transportation experts in the public and private sector". UTRC Press Release May 16, 2014Contact: Nadia AslamAssistant Director for Technology TransferUniversity Transportation Research Center - Region 2Tel: 212-650-8051Email: nadia@utrc2.org The University Transportation Research Center (UTRC) Publishes the Final Report: "Use of Web-Based Rider Input for Transit Management in the New York City Region" UTRC has released a final report for the research titled: "Use of Web-Based Rider Input for Transit Management in the New York City Region", funded by UTRC. The principal investigators were Sarah Kaufman and Dr. Mitchell L. Moss from the Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management at the New York University. "Emerging technologies offer transit agencies an opportunity to transform fundamental aspects of their operations and the way they communicate with their riders. With nearly ubiquitous smartphones and social media tools among growing ridership patterns, transit providers can use aggregate mobile phone data and social media posts to improve system management". The full report is available for a free download at the UTRC website: http://www.utrc2.org/research/projects/use-web-based-rider-input-transit-management Video Briefing on the UTRC Research Project: Co-monitoring for Transit Management Download the PDF About the University Transportation Research Center (UTRC ) The Region 2 University Transportation Research Center (UTRC) is one of ten original University Transportation Centers established in 1987 by the U.S. Congress. These Centers were established with the recognition that transportation plays a key role in the nation's economy and the quality of life of its citizens. Read more...... Date: Friday, May 16, 2014URL: Click to Download