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| Patricia Weaver |
Technical Services for the Kansas
Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP). On-going. The
mission of the Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) is
to improve the mobility of all rural Kansans through quality training
and technical assistance to rural and specialized transit providers.
Kansas RTAP has offered services since 1987. We have a variety of
services to Kansas rural and specialized transit agencies including
a quarterly newsletter, regular training, video and publication
lending library and technical assistance. |
| Patricia Weaver |
Kansas Rural Transit Assistance
Enhancement Program. On-going. Project to supplement the training
and technical assistance needs of rural transit agencies to respond
to increased program development needs. |
| Patricia Weaver |
Developing a Technology-Enhanced
Rural Transit Training Program. July 2001 - Dec 2002. The goal
of this project is to evaluate the implementation of the public
transit management training and technical program through web-based
and other technology-enhanced services. Several objectives support
the goal of this project, as follows: to evaluate the performance
of the pilot course developed in a previous KTRAN project, to identify
key elements required to improve technology-enhanced training for
transit managersm and to develop a basic web-based transit support
program for implementation. |
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| Stephen A. Cross |
Evaluation of Test
Methods for Stiffness Properties of HMA. Completion 8/2001. |
| Robert L. Parsons |
Evaluation of Performance-Based
Admixture Criteria for Soil Modification and Stabilization.
Completion 7/2002. |
| Patricia Weaver |
Develop a Kansas Rural Transit
Capital Improvement Program Planning Procedure and Handbook.
Completion 9/2001. The KU Transportation Center is developing a
rural transit capital improvement application procedure and handbook.
The specific goals of the project will be to improve rural and specialized
transit service in Kansas by: (1) providing easy-to-understand instructions
for collection of appropriate data needed for Section 5309 projects
and (2) providing a step-by-step fully-documented application package.
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| Patricia Weaver |
Technical Services for the Kansas
Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP). On-going. The
mission of the Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) is
to improve the mobility of all rural Kansans through quality training
and technical assistance to rural and specialized transit providers.
Kansas RTAP has offered services since 1987. We have a variety of
services to Kansas rural and specialized transit agencies including
a quarterly newsletter, regular training, video and publication
lending library and technical assistance. |
| Patricia Weaver |
Kansas Rural Transit Assistance
Enhancement Program. On-going. Project to supplement the training
and technical assistance needs of rural transit agencies to respond
to increased program development needs. |
| Patricia Weaver |
A Feasibility Study of Web-Based
Rural Transit Management Training and Technical Assistance.
Completion 12/2001. The goal of this project will be to determine
the feasibility of enhancing public transit technical assistance
through web-based services. Several objectives support the goal
of this project, as follows: (1) to determine Kansas agencies' regular
access to the internet, (2) to identify key services to be offered
to transit providers, (3) to develop recommended options for web-based
transit support and develop a prototype system for preliminary testing.
The products of this project are anticipated as tools to assist
service providers in the state to develop and maintain quality transportation
programs, to assist KDOT Office of Public Transportation personnel
to promote a state-wide program for rural passenger transportation,
and to identify immediate and long-term transportation service development
needs in rural Kansas. |
| Joe Lee |
Kansas Local Technical Assistance
Program (LTAP). On-going. Kansas LTAP, one of 57 centers
across the United States, promotes the national mission of fostering
a safe, efficient, environmentally sound transportation system by
improving skills and knowledge of local transportation providers
through training, technical assistance and technology transfer. |
| New
and continuing research for 2000: |
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Investigator: |
Project: |
| Patricia Weaver |
Technical Services for the Kansas Rural Transit
Assistance Program (RTAP) 2000. On-going. The mission of the
Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) is to improve the
mobility of all rural Kansans through quality training and technical
assistance to rural and specialized transit providers. Kansas RTAP
has offered services since 1987. We have a variety of services to
Kansas rural and specialized transit agencies including a quarterly
newsletter, regular training, video and publication lending library
and technical assistance. |
| Patricia Weaver |
Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Enhancement
Program 2000. On-going. Project to supplement the training and
technical assistance needs of rural transit agencies to respond
to increased program development needs. |
| Joe Lee |
Local Technical Assistance Program 2000.
On-going. Kansas Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), one
of 57 centers across the United States, promotes the national LTAP
mission of fostering a safe, efficient, environmentally sound transportation
system by improving skills and knowledge of local transportation
providers through training, technical assistance and technology
transfer. |
| Patricia Weaver |
Develop a Transit Provider Database and Service
Directory, Completion 6/2001. The KU Transportation Center is
developing a comprehensive transit provider database and directory
of public and specialized transportation providers in Kansas. The
specific goal of the project will be to improve rural and specialized
transit service in Kansas by collecting rural and specialized transit
performance-related data into a database, and creating a camera-ready
transit provider directory for distribution throughout the state. |
| Carl E. Kurt |
GIS-Based Integrated Rural and Small Urban
Transit Asset Management System. Completion 10/2001. The objective
of this research project is to develop a computerized asset management
system for rural and small urban transit systems. The asset management
system has two major components. The first component is the collection
of analysis tools such as demand analysis and forecasting, routing
and scheduling optimization, and equipment life cycle performance
models. The second component is the development of an automated
process that can assist decision making in asset needs, equipment
maintenance and replacement, and operational strategies. |
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and continuing research for 1999: |
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Project: |
| Patricia Weaver |
Technical Services for the Kansas Rural Transit
Assistance Program (RTAP) 1999. On-going. The mission of the
Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) is to improve the
mobility of all rural Kansans through quality training and technical
assistance to rural and specialized transit providers. Kansas RTAP
has offered services since 1987. We have a variety of services to
Kansas rural and specialized transit agencies including a quarterly
newsletter, regular training, video and publication lending library
and technical assistance. |
| Joe Lee |
Local Technical Assistance Program
1999. On-going. Kansas Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP),
one of 57 centers across the United States, promotes the national
LTAP mission of fostering a safe, efficient, environmentally sound
transportation system by improving skills and knowledge of local
transportation providers through training, technical assistance
and technology transfer. |
| Patricia Weaver |
Development of a Kansas State Transit Management
Plan - Phase I, Completion 6/1999. The purpose of this study
was to develop a state transit management plan for the Kansas Department
of Transportation. This project involved enhancement of the existing
management plan and providing orientation and training to state
staff and transit providers throughout the state in utilization
of the management plan for state and regional program planning and
implementation. |
| Patricia Weaver |
Development of a Kansas State Transit Management
Plan - Phase II. Completion 1/2000. The purpose of this study
was to develop a comprehensive Kansas Rural Transit Provider Handbook
in support of the State Management Plan, and provide orientation
and training associated with implementing the programs covered by
the state management plan. |
| Patricia Weaver |
Developing Options for an Integrated Non-Emergency
Medicaid Transportation Service Delivery Network in Rural Kansas.
Completion 7/99. The purpose of this project was to explore models
for alternative rural transportation for Medicaid services utilizing
the resources of rural transit providers in the state. |
| Carl E. Kurt |
Transportation Course Development in Support
of Mid-America Transportation Center. Completion 9/1999. Investigating
the feasibility of developing a transportation course on GIS to
be delivered on-line in the region. |
| Joe Lee |
Mid-America Transportation Center (MATC) Activities.
Completion 9/1999. Training and technology transfer activities in
support of the research conducted through the Mid-America Transportation
Center consortium. |
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