RTA Public Transport Policies & Management 4

Question 1

What is the primary goal of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems compared to standard bus service?

Accepted Answer

Faster, more reliable service through dedicated lanes, off-board fare payment, and level boarding

Answer

BRT uses infrastructure and operational features like dedicated lanes and pre-board payment to approach rail-like speed and reliability.

Question 2

Which performance metric measures the percentage of trips that arrive within a defined time window of the schedule?

Accepted Answer

On-time performance (OTP)

Answer

On-time performance tracks how reliably vehicles adhere to the published schedule, typically defined as within 1–5 minutes of scheduled time.

Question 3

A transit authority's 'span of service' policy refers to which operational characteristic?

Accepted Answer

The hours during which transit service operates each day

Answer

Span of service defines the daily operating window—first trip to last trip—on each route or network-wide.

Question 4

What is a 'transfer penalty' in transit planning?

Accepted Answer

The extra time and inconvenience passengers experience when changing vehicles mid-journey

Answer

Transfer penalty is the perceived or actual cost—in time, effort, or discomfort—associated with switching between vehicles or modes.

Question 5

Which federal program provides formula grants to urbanized areas for public transportation capital and operating assistance?

Accepted Answer

Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Grants

Answer

FTA Section 5307 provides formula-based grants to urbanized areas for transit capital improvements, planning, and some operating expenses.

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