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Title	INCORPORATING EXOGENOUS EFFECTS ON TRANSIT PERFORMANCE INTO THE SECTION 15 DATA BASE. FINAL REPORT
Accession No	00475873
Authors	Yu, J C
Period Covered	870300-8808
Corp. Authors / Publisher	University of Utah, Salt Lake City ; Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Publication Date	19880800
Description	187 p.; Figures; Tables
Abstract	This research focused on development of a logical base for making cross-sectional comparisons of performance between transit systems. The principal objective of the study was to develop a valid structure for making cross-sectional comparisons of transit performance, taking into account exogenous constraints of individual systems. The study accomplished a number of specific objectives, namely: development of a computer-accessible database comprising a body of environmental and system statistics of U.S. transit systems; a nationwide survey to obtain real-life data on exogenous effects on transit performance; incorporation of a battery of multi-variate statistical analyses into a specific staged procedure to determine significant exogenous variables and to derive transit cluster sets; and establishment of a methodological procedure to serve as a guideline for transit performance assessments based on both national and local interests within the peer-comparison context. This study developed a framework for significant improvements towards valid and fair comparisons and rankings of past performance of transit systems, and a theoretical foundation for establishing long-term strategies for performance improvements. The practical contributions of this study are 1) the identification of various service-area characteristics for inclusion in Section 15 annual reports and 2) development of two sets of exogenous reality-based transit clusters established for near-term comparisons and long-term improvements of system performance. These products and the developed theoretical approach should be useful for policymaking, planning, and management of the transit industry at both the national and local levels.
TRT Terms	Alternatives analysis ; Cluster analysis ; Computer programs ; Cross sectional studies ; Cross sections ; Data collection ; Databases ; Performance ; Statistics
Identifier Terms	Urban Mass Transportation act of 1964
Other Terms	Comparison; Data acquisition; Performance indicators; Umta section 11; Umta section 15
Subject Areas	U24 PRODUCTIVITY & EFFICIENCY
Contract Number	UMTA-UT-11-0004
Report Number	UMTA-UT-11-0004-88-1
Availability	National Technical Information Service Order Number: PB89-101976/AS
Document Source	Urban Mass Transportation Administration
TRIS Files	UMTRIS
Database	TRIS Online