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The probable cause is that a relatively modest number of transit agencies are actively involved in ridesharing programs. Most documents found were about specific case studies on vanpool programs that filled some service gap.
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solving the "last Mile" How to address the "last mile" issue is an ongoing problem for public transit agencies trying to increase ridership. Potential riders say they would take transit, but they do not have a way to get to or from their destination after they get off the bus or train, a problem dubbed "the last mile." Pace, which serves the suburbs of Chicago, and King County Metro in Seattle have addressed the problem by using feeder vanpools -- vanpools limited to ten miles between home or work and the transit stop.
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Just as these three agency profiles illustrate parking management techniques, public transit agencies that are considering ridesharing programs would find a deeper exploration of parking management helpful. Another survey participant noted the need for publicly accessible park-and-ride lots in any ridesharing program linked to transit.
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