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... 17   C H A P T E R 4 This chapter summarizes the development of the project's case examples. It discusses how the case example agencies were selected, how they collectively represent diverse agencies, and how the case examples were conducted.
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... 18 Innovative Practices for Transit Planning at Small to Mid-Sized Agencies The following questions were used to guide the interviews: • Challenge facing the agency – What was the challenge? – When did it become a challenge?
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... Case Examples 19   Agency Case Example Summary Case Example Number Page Reference Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority*
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... 20 Innovative Practices for Transit Planning at Small to Mid-Sized Agencies Agency Case Example Case Example Number Page Reference Corridor MPO (Cedar Rapids, IA) The MPO splits federal funding by mode, which provides a steady stream of funding to the local transit agency for the purchase of three buses per year.
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... Case Examples 21   Agency Case Example Case Example Number Page Reference Manatee County Area Transit (Bradenton, FL) Instead of specifications-based procurement, the agency used a unique performance-based procurement to implement new technology.
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... 22 Innovative Practices for Transit Planning at Small to Mid-Sized Agencies Agency Case Example Case Example Number Page Reference Casper Area Transportation Coalition/City of Casper (WY) As an alternative to reducing the fixed-route footprint, the agency worked with privatesector organizations and charitable foundations to provide rides for low-income and homeless individuals.
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... Case Examples 23   Agency Case Example Case Example Number Page Reference Manatee County Area Transit (Bradenton, FL) Implemented door-to-door service in low-density areas to provide FMLM connections to transit.

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