Improving the Resilience of Transit Systems Threatened by Natural Disasters, Volume 2: Research Overview (2017) / Chapter Skim
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TCRP A-41: Final Research Report 49 Conclusions and Suggested Research and Implementation Needs The study has been successful in identifying effective practices across the country. The research has identified two major categories of research needs: 1.
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TCRP A-41: Final Research Report 50 I Problem Title: Deploying and Implementing Practices to Improve Transit Systems' Resilience II.
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TCRP A-41: Final Research Report 51 Improving Transit Resilience Guide, toolkit and database being developed as part of TCRP A-41––even exist. Another reason often cited for why it is difficult to move research into practice is the lack of practical instruction on how best to use various research products.
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TCRP A-41: Final Research Report 52 Activity 2. Monitor and Support the APTA Process of Resilience Adoption APTA has agreed to provide the Resilience Lens worksheet to APTA working groups as they update standards and guidelines according to prescribed schedules.
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TCRP A-41: Final Research Report 53 Activity 6. Facilitate intra-agency training The Guide recommends that transit agencies begin (or enhance)
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TCRP A-41: Final Research Report 54 benefit of agencies' current thinking and experience about them and could include the results in the guidance offered in the Workshop Planning Guide, as well as in summary reports. Proposed Approach to Workshops: 1.
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TCRP A-41: Final Research Report 55 Draft and submit interim reports as required and a final report to TCRP on the outcomes of the demonstration projects. Activity 7.
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TCRP A-41: Final Research Report 56 Without implementation assistance, many agencies are unlikely to carry the work of TCRP A-41 study into practice. It will likely take many years for APTA standards to fully embrace resilience, as it will be carried out one standard or guide at a time, and the review process itself takes time.
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TCRP A-41: Final Research Report 57 Jane Mobley, Ph.D., Senior Consultant, Louis Berger, 1600 Baltimore, Suite 100, Kansas City, Missouri, 64108. direct phone 913-302-2947, email jmobley@louisberger.com Jon A
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