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York, Penn.
RIGINALLY FOUNDED IN 1974 BY A
coalition of local governments in York
County, Pennsylvania, rabbittransit
has grown into a 10-county, 5,062-square
mile, regional transportation provider,
with most of its growth happening since
2011. From 2011 to 2016, nine counties
joined the York-based transit authority
and it now manages and delivers shared
ride services in all 10 counties.
Regionalization has allowed for administrative
effi ciencies as it relates to staffi ng
and services. Th ere is currently one regional
administrative center for the 10 counties
with nine transit depots. Th e administrative
center houses a regional call center
that facilitates reservations and application
processing for all counties. A centralized
dispatching unit is also located at this center
to manage the paratransit operations.
rabbittransit has also been able to
leverage regionalization for effi ciencies
in technology. As it continues to
modernize its technology infrastructure,
only one system per subject area needs to
be deployed rather than invest in multiple
technologies across multiple counties.
Current technology sharing includes a
single phone system, electronic complaint
system, human resource information s
system, maintenance soft ware system and
paratransit scheduling soft ware.
Rolling stock is shared across all
counties, which allows vehicles to be
exchanged and moved for repairs as
heavy maintenance is centralized. Th e
collective expertise of a multi-county
system allows for an aggressive preventative
maintenance program that keeps the
fl eet operating far beyond FTA standards.
Operators and vehicles are utilized
in a more productive fashion. Historically,
rural passengers are transported
to more urban centers for services, such
as healthcare. Operators would wait idle
for the passenger to fi nish their appointment
for the return trip. Under the new
model, operators are utilized in the area,
assisting in better quality of service by
helping to reduce wait and ride times,
while at the same time reducing paid
driver hours for dead time. Operational
effi ciencies have been found by removing
municipal boundaries, allowing the
closest vehicle to service the passenger.
Richard Farr
rfarr@rabbittransit.org
linkedin.com/in/richard-farr-mobility
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Richard Farr
Executive
Director
rabbittransit
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
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Cab Cars and Coaches
Specifications:
• Ex-Metra stainless steel equipment
• Five cab cars: each with 122 seats, 154,000 pounds
• Twelve coaches: each with 136 seats, 128,000 pounds
• Complete mechanical and interior refurbishment as of 2014: new flooring,
seating and painted interior
• Trucks rebuilt by Progress Rail with replaced castings and wheels
• Four-point 480 volt/three-phase HEP connections
• 27-pin multi-unit (MU) connections
• Trainline door and communications system with electronic message boards
• Meets all ADA, FRA and CFR requirements
• Meets all Amtrak and APTA standards
• All work done under guidance of FRA, tested and approved for use up to
79 mph
• Digital documentation of all work
• Cars available for inspection by appointment
• Two additional cab cars and four additional coaches also available (two ADA
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Great Lakes Central Railroad, Owosso, MI
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or email chbagwell@glcrailroad.com
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