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Twenty-six documents were reviewed, the majority of which were published between 1999 and 2011, although some date to the 1970s. Ridesharing programs in public transit agencies are not widespread.
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The report also outlines several elements that have led to successful vanpool programs, including the development of innovative partnerships, involvement of area employers, and political support from local leaders. ridesharing Programs and incentives King County Metro's Rideshare program, established in 1984, is the focus of a 2000 study called "Rideshare Plus -- Customized Ridesharing Program Finding Success" (Blumenthal and Pawlowski 2000)
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economic considerations of ridesharing within PubLic transit agencies Some transit agencies consider the economics of supporting vanpools over instituting more commute-hour bus service. A section of a 1978 document, Recent Developments in Bus
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As a result, the literature review supports the need for this synthesis, which gathers information from public transit agencies and other organizations that either operate or support ridesharing programs. This synthesis is intended to provide a better understanding of how operators provide ridesharing as a complement to transit by enhancing coordination between the two modes.
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