05 May 23

Developing Effective Surveys

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NADTC’s 2022 course, Building Skills for Successful Transportation Program Delivery, provided guidance on how to design surveys that will result in valuable information for your future transportation planning efforts. NADTC also has a learning short entitled, Writing Effective Survey Questions as well as Sample Transportation Survey Questions with over 50 sample survey questions to use…

27 Jun 19

Transit Assessment Toolkit

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The Transit Assessment Toolkit incorporates a series of checklists designed to assist new transit managers in assessing the current state of operations. The toolkit provides suggestions for improvement in the areas of human resources, communications, finance, operations, facilities and vehicle maintenance, and emergency preparedness. The toolkit is designed with newer industry professionals in mind, with…

30 Jun 16

Functional Assessment of Cognitive Transit Skills (FACTS)

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Guidelines for production, administration and scoring of the functional assessment, the development and validation of a functional cognitive test, an environmental barrier analysis for individuals who are blind or who have low vision, and a presentation of some current practices.   FACTS Resources Functional Assessment of Cognitive Transit Skills Guidelines for Production, Administration & Scoring…

04 May 16

Toolkit for the Assessment of Bus Stop Accessibility and Safety

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This “how-to” toolkit addresses optimal bus stop design including a comprehensive assessment tool. Topics covered: shelter design, lighting, security, pedestrian environment, signage, wayfinding, technology, urban/rural considerations, and organizational collaboration.

02 May 16

Neighborhood Wayfinding Pocket Guide

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This guide to neighborhood wayfinding describes things to consider when walking, driving, bicycling, or taking a bus or train to reach stores, community centers, libraries, parks, restaurants, or any destination.