Synthesis of Information Related to Transit Problems: 2012

This is a staff digest of the progress and status of TCRP Project J-7, “Synthesis of Information Related to Transit Problems,” for which the Transportation Research Board is the agency conducting the research. Included in this digest are tables presenting (1) Members of TCRP Project Panel J-7, (2) Synthesis Studies in Progress as of January 2012, (3) Published TCRP Syntheses, and (4) Index to TCRP Syntheses and Studies

Homelessness: A Guide for Public Transportation

Unemployment, low wages, poverty, and lack of affordable housing are the main drivers of an increasing homeless population throughout the U.S. in recent years. Transit agencies are being impacted by homelessness. While transit agencies cannot address the underlying causes of homelessness, there are opportunities to work with local partners to be a part of helping individuals in need, while providing a safe, reliable, and customer-friendly experience for all riders. TCRP Research Report 242: Homelessness: A Guide for Public Transportation, from TRB\u27s Transit Cooperative Research Program, presents transit agency experiences and lessons learned as they have built on, newly implemented, or are considering programmatic activities that respond to homelessness