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OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCES WITH FLEXIBLE TRANSIT SERVICES SUMMARY In response to growth patterns, economic trends, and social changes that have not favored traditional forms of transit service, researchers and transit planners have proposed services that combine features of conventional, fixed-route service and purely demand-responsive service. This synthesis project was conducted to gather information about the experiences of transit operators using these flexible transit services.
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2 • Although many flexible services require previous-day reservations for demandresponsive pick-ups or drop-offs, the experiences of other systems shows that much shorter advance notice requirements are possible, with or without the use of advanced technology. • Fare surcharges for off-route service may be useful as a way to encourage riders to board and alight at established stops.
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