Florida Department of

TRANSPORTATION

Office of Policy Planning

Abbreviations in this issue:

     FTA - Federal Transit Administration

1. Speeding Still a Factor in a Third of Fatal Teen Driving Crashes - This report examines factors that contribute to speeding-caused fatal crashes among teen drivers and provides recommendations in solving/reducing the problem.
2. Transit Asset Management: Additional Research on Capital Investment Effects Could Help Transit Agencies Optimize Funding - This report examines the extent to which selected transit agencies follow leading asset management practices to prioritize capital investments, and challenges in using these practices; the extent to which these agencies measure the effects of capital investments; and FTA initiatives to support transit agencies' use of leading practices.
3. FDOT Reports
   • Transit Boardings Estimation and Simulation Tool Calibration for Guideway and Bus Rapid Transit Modes - This report discusses the improved capabilities of its transit boardings estimation and simulation tool for improving forecasts of light rail and bus rapid transit.
   • Integrating Transit with Road Pricing Projects - This report examines the amount of attention given to public transportation during implementation of managed lane highway projects.
4. First Steps Toward a Quality of Climate Finance Scorecard: Creating a Comparative Index to Assess International Climate Finance Contributions - This paper analyzes the importance of assessing international climate finance contributions and describes the difficulties in creating universally agreed measures and indicators for assessment.
5. Using Auctions to Allocate Transportation Requests for Demand Responsive Transit System - This report considers online cost-sharing problems and mechanisms in demand-responsive transit systems.

For further information contact Monica Zhong or phone (850) 414-4808