Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
Category: Planning_Bus Operations_Administration
ALTERNATIVE FUELS
Low-polluting fuels which are used to propel a vehicle instead of high-sulfur diesel or gasoline. Examples include methanol, ethanol, propane or compressed natural gas, liquid natural gas, low-sulfur or “clean” diesel and electricity. (APTA)
AUTOMATIC FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM
A system of controls and equipment that automatically admits passengers on insertion of the correct fare in coins, tokens, tickets or farecards; it may include special equipment for transporting and counting revenues. (APTA)
BASE PERIOD
Refers to bus and rail service operated between the peak periods. The base period runs Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Also known as “off-peak period”.
CARPOOLING
An arrangement in which two or more people share the use, cost, or both of traveling in privately owned automobiles between fixed points on a regular basis. Also see HOV Lanes and Ridesharing.
CBD
Central Business District.
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
As defined by the Bureau of the Census, an area of high land valuation characterized by a high concentration of retail businesses, service businesses, offices, hotels, and theaters, as well as by a high traffic flow. A CBD follows census…
DEADHEAD
1. The movement of a transit vehicle without customers aboard, often to and from a terminal or from one route to another. 2. A non-fare-paying passenger, most commonly a transit system employee traveling to work using a pass.
DIAL-A-BUS OR DIAL-A-RIDE
A demand responsive transportation system.
DIFFERENTIAL FARE
1. A method of travel pricing that varies fares according to the time of day, direction, distance, or other characteristic of the ride on pertinent circumstances. 2. An additional charge for a trip, based on the time of day, direction,…