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The full edition of the May–June 2016 issue of the TR News is now available. This edition explores bus transportation in the United States. Articles include the intercity bus renaissance and curbside long-distance services; the myths, history, status, and future of bus rapid transit, with a case study of a newly launched service; technology-enabled bus services; the state of rural bus transit; transformative trends in bus transit data; the impacts of real-time transit information on riders’ satisfaction; a summary of a new TRB policy study on interregional travel; and more.

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National Research Council. 2016. May-June 2016: The Bus Rennaissance - Intercity Travel, Bus Rapid Transit, Technology Advances, Rural Services. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/27883.

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52 pages |  8.5 x 11 |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/27883
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Table of Contents 1-2
INTRODUCTION: The Bus Renaissance 3-3
The Decline and Revival of Intercity Bus Service 4-10
The Intercity Bus Renaissance 11-15
Bus Rapid Transit in the United States 16-22
POINT OF VIEW: Bus Rapid Transit Works 23-27
Transformative Trends in Bus Data 28-33
The Changing State of Rural Transit 34-37
NEW TRB SPECIAL REPORT: Interregional Travel 38-42
RESEARCH PAYS OFF: Assessing the Impacts of Real-Time Transit Information 43-44
C A L E N D A R 45-45
P R O F I L E S 46-47
TRB HIGHLIGHTS 48-48
NEWS BRIEFS 49-49
BOOKSHELF 50-54

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