Fail-safe methods for paratransit safety
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
2005
Subject Area
planning - methods, planning - safety/accidents, mode - paratransit
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to illustrate that a systems approach to transit safety can be used to develop a methodology to fail-safe or mistake-proof paratransit operations. The fail-safe methodology illustrated in this article was implemented in a small rural transit system in the southeast U.S. Results demonstrated that safety problems often stem from an interaction of service errors and system components. Results also revealed that fail-safe methods that target specific user groups are more effective than more general methods.
Rights
Permission to publish the abstract given by the Journal of Public Transportation.
Recommended Citation
Sulek, J. M., & Lind, M. R. (2005). Fail-safe methods for paratransit safety. Journal of Public Transportation, 8(4), 65-85.
