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  1. What is 'intermodal' transportation?

    Answer: Travel that combines two or more modes of transportation in a single trip

    Intermodal transportation involves using more than one mode — such as bus, rail, and ferry — in a single coordinated journey.

  2. Which measure is used to evaluate transit system efficiency by comparing outputs to inputs?

    Answer: Cost per vehicle revenue hour

    Cost per vehicle revenue hour is a standard transit efficiency metric that divides total operating cost by the hours vehicles spend carrying passengers.

  3. What is the 'farebox recovery ratio' in public transit?

    Answer: The proportion of operating costs covered by passenger fare revenue

    The farebox recovery ratio shows what percentage of operating expenses are offset by fare revenue, with the remainder typically subsidized by government funds.

  4. Which federal law mandated that transit agencies develop State of Good Repair standards and asset management plans?

    Answer: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21)

    MAP-21 (2012) introduced the first federal transit asset management requirements, requiring agencies to maintain transit assets in a state of good repair.

  5. What is a 'bus bridge' in transit operations?

    Answer: Temporary bus service replacing a rail segment that is closed for maintenance

    A bus bridge is an emergency or planned substitution where buses carry rail passengers between stations when a train line is partially suspended.

  6. What does 'open-loop' fare payment mean in a transit context?

    Answer: Accepting standard bank-issued contactless credit or debit cards directly for payment

    Open-loop fare payment allows riders to pay using any EMV-contactless bank card or mobile wallet, without needing a transit-specific card.

  7. Which transit planning principle prioritizes reallocating road space from private vehicles to buses, bikes, and pedestrians to improve system performance?

    Answer: Complete streets

    The Complete Streets framework designs and operates roads to safely and efficiently accommodate all users, including transit riders, cyclists, and pedestrians.