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PRESENT AND PROPOSED USES OF AND FACILITIES FOR URBAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PART 2

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Commonly heard arguments favoring minibuses over standard ones, particu­larly for demand-responsive uses, are maneuverability and low cost. Where street space is limited, maneuverability may be a problem with bigger units. However, the overriding concern may be the image of wastefulness with a large-capacity vehicle carrying only a few passengers. Actually, with drivers' wages at two-thirds or more of operating costs and other operating costs rising at a slower rate than capacity, cost savings with minibuses are not as substantial as they might appear.
Factors far too numerous to discuss here enter decisions on bus selection. One is the time required for passengers to load and unload. This is extremely important in downtown short-ride operations. Often doors at the rear or at mid­length are added to speed the process.55 Arrangements for tare collection and controls over locations for entry and exit also can markedly affect operating efficiency.

Attention to the needs of the elderly and handicapped has led to the transportation development of a low-floor design "Transbus", which can be entered and left more easily. Early estimates were that it would cost possibly 50% more than conven­tional transportation vehicles. In 1979 UMTA stipulated that buses purchased with federal funds be of this type. However, none of the manufacturers submitted bids for supplying them. One of the issues in the years ahead, then, will be the extent and kind of arrangements made to provide services for such people. Some have suggested that it can be done better and more cheaply through special arrange­ments such as demand-responsive vans or taxis.

The cheapest arrangements for loading and unloading bus passengers are at roadside or curbside locations. These may be midblock or at the near or far side of intersections, as determined by operational plans or street capacity considerations. Off-street loading or transfer lots or buildings are often provided. Favorable locations are in or adjacent to the downtown or shopping centers, or other "park and ride" or "kiss and ride" sites . In some cities, malls exclusively or almost exclusively for buses are being constructed. Shelters or other waiting areas at these off-street or mall locations provide a convenient place to give information on routes and schedules. Similar arrangements often are provided at transfer points from car or bus to rail transit.

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