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... tools that greatly simplify the process of summarizing demographic and employment data and relate these spatially to transit routes or route segments. METHODOLOGY This synthesis included a literature review, a survey of transit agencies, and telephone interviews with six agencies selected as case studies.
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... This chapter summarizes perceptions of data reliability and accuracy, satisfaction with current methodologies, desired improvements, lessons learned, and advice for other transit agencies. Chapter five reports detailed findings from each of the six case studies.
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