Transit Web Sites


	Transit Web Sites


	Six Principles for Development of Transit Web Sites


	Thirty-four Good Practices for Design of Transit Web Sites


	Making the Most of the Internet (APTA paper)


	Useful Links for Transit Web Site Development


	TCRP Synthesis Report

The Internet offers transit agencies a relatively inexpensive and widely accessible channel to distribute information to current and potential customers, employees and vendors and to other stakeholders. Transit sites can help agencies spur ridership by making bus and rail services easier to use. Transit sites can reach the majority of transit riders, and can appeal to a varied audience including tech-savvy travelers who might not otherwise consider using buses or trains. Web sites can also polish transit agencies' image in the community and demonstrate that transit is up-to-date.

Site design and content is critical to the success of transit agency sites. Recent research shows how transit web sites can be most effective and successful.

Six Principles for Development of Transit Web Sites - Guidelines for developing transit sites.

Thirty-four Good Practices for Transit Web Site Design - Describes and links to examples of effective transit web site design and content.

Making the Most of the Internet - APTA paper highlighting results of TCRP Transit Web Site study.

Useful Links for Transit Web Site Development - Transit site finder, usability guidelines, Internet penetration data, accessibility issues and other links.

TCRP Synthesis Report - Information on newly-published Transit Cooperative Research Program Synthesis 43, "Effective Use of Transit Web Sites." Includes ordering information.