Albany, NY
Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA):  As a sub-consultant to Nelson\Nygaard, Runways assisted in the service design of the proposed NY5 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor.  The new corridor will feature a consolidated number of bus stops, enhanced passenger amenities at all BRT stops, and frequent service (every 10 minutes during peak hours).  Runways also worked with Nelson\Nygaard to evaluate the optimal pattern of local service to complement the BRT service on the corridor.
 

Jacksonville, Florida
The Arc of Jacksonville:  Runways is assisting The Arc of Jacksonville design a new transportation system for its clients with disabilities to reach jobs and job training programs.  Runways is also preparing a Federal Transit Administration 5317 New Freedom Program grant proposal to the Jacksonville Transportation Authority to assist in funding this new service.
 
Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA):  As a sub-consultant to Reynolds, Smith & Hills (RS&H), Runways evaluated existing bus ridership levels by stop to assist in the development of ridership forecasts for a proposed extension of the Skyway people mover along Riverside Avenue.
 

Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland Area Mass Transit District, "Citrus Connection":  Runways prepared the District's first Limited English Proficiency Plan for submittal to the Federal Transit Administration, and also assisted the District in preparing its Title VI review.  Runways led the effort to improve the District's data collection and reporting efforts for the federal National Transit Database (NTD).  Work included geocoding the bus stop inventory in ArcGIS to calculate the distances between stops, developing a random sampling plan (done with support from Customer Insights Research, Inc.), and designing a spreadsheet application to record ride checks and automatically calculate passenger miles based on the results.  Runways prepared a procedure manual for the District to document their new data collection and reporting techniques. 
 

Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority:  As a sub-consultant to IBI Group, Runways analyzed data collected by the Authority's automatic vehicle location system to provide base data for a sketch bus route planning model.
 

Mobile, Alabama
The Wave Transit System / South Alabama Regional Planning Commission:  As a sub-consultant to Data Transfer Solutions, Runways prepared the transit service plan components of the 10-year Transit Development Plan, which included a re-alignment of the fixed-route bus network and improvements and expansion of the system's flex route services.
 

Orlando, Florida
METROPLAN ORLANDO:  Runways completed the "LYNX as a School Transportation Provider" study, determining how the central Florida's public transportation agency, LYNX, could improve service to middle and high schools to improve student mobility within federal regulations.

Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority, "LYNX":  As a sub-consultant to Data Transfer Solutions, Runways provides continuing staff support for transit service planning.  Runways assisted in developing a new network of bus services in a partnership with Walt Disney World Resorts, and most recently is assisting LYNX in re-aligning its route network in Orange County to provide a more efficient service.
 

St. Augustine, Florida
St. Johns County:  Runways assisted the St. Johns County transportation planning office in developing a Categorical Exclusion filing with the Federal Transit Administration for a planned new transit vehicle operations and maintenance facility for the Sunshine Bus Company and operator St. Johns County Council on Aging.
 

Tampa, Florida
Hillsborough Area Regional Transportation Authority, "HART":  As a sub-consultant to KKO & Associates, Runways evaluated the future needs for transit in six study areas across Hillsborough County.  Concepts for new service included re-aligning existing bus routes, developing a series of high-frequency bus corridors that could eventually become part of a rapid transit network, and designing a new flex-route service for outlying suburban areas.
 

West Palm Beach, Florida
Palm Tran, Inc.:  Runways evaluated the service design of 11 routes of the Palm Tran system, and proposed a number of improvements designed to grow ridership and/or save operating costs.  Runways conducted on-board ride checks to evaluate passenger boardings and alightings as well as schedule adherence.  Runways also conducted a series of point checks to determine passenger loads by trip throughout the day.