2. What Is TCRP?
The Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) was established in 1992 to provide an ongoing medium for applied research to transit issues.
The program is carried out under a three-way agreement among:
Transportation Research Board
Transit Development Corporation, Inc. (APTA)
Federal Transit Administration

3. How Does TCRP Work?
TCRP solicits statements of public transportation problems in need of research.
TCRP’s Transit Oversight and Projects Selection (TOPS) Committee reviews problem statements, identifies the highest priority projects, and defines funding levels and expected research products.
Research products are disseminated throughout the public transportation industry.

4. What Topics Does TCRP Cover?
TCRP research spans a comprehensive array of topics in public transportation:
Operations
Service Configuration
Engineering of Vehicles and Equipment
Fixed Facilities
Maintenance
Human Resources
Administration
Policy and Planning

5. What Are the Benefits of Participating in TCRP?
Meet and network with industry peers.
Raise your professional profile and that of your organization.
Share your expertise and knowledge on specific topics by participating on a project panel.
Participate in webinars to broaden your knowledge base.
Attend TRB’s Annual Meeting, which addresses topics of interest to transportation practitioners from all modes.

6. How Can I Get Involved in TCRP?
Propose research topics.
Submit a problem statement to TCRP identifying needed research.
Serve on a project panel.
Provide expertise and guidance for a
TCRP research project.
Become a TCRP Ambassador.

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8. What Are Some Examples of TCRP Research?

9. Reports

10. Synthesis

11. Legal Research Digest

12. Research Results Digest

13. Top Six Most Popular TCRP Reports, Based on Recent Downloads

14. #6 Report 198: The Relationship Between Transit Asset Condition and Service Quality

15. #5 Report 202: Handbook for Examining the Effects of NEMT Brokerages on Transportation Coordination

16. #4 Report 197: Tools for a Sustainable Transit Agency

17. #3 Report 196: Private Transit: Existing Services and Emerging Directions

18. #2 Report 201: Understanding Changes in Demographics, Preferences, and Markets for Public Transportation

19. #1 Report 195: Broadening Understanding of the Interplay Between Public Transit, Shared Mobility, and
Personal Automobiles

20. And there is so much more!
Pick up the topic sheets on the free TCRP reports available online

21. Where Can I Get More Information?
For the most up-to-date and comprehensive information on TCRP, visit: trb.org/TCRP