Coordination in a Rural County – Altran
Case Study
2020
Description
This case study highlights Alger Transit Authority (ALTRAN), a transit authority located in the City of Munising, Alger County, Michigan on the southern shore of Lake Superior and home to the world-famous Pictured Rocks National Park/Lakeshore. ALTRAN provides demand response service, first come-first served, except for the Marquette routes that operate on a scheduled deviated fixed-route. ALTRAN strives to provide service for all of Alger County and provides a regional route three times a day to Marquette. Alger County, MI is approximately 1,000 square miles, or roughly the size of the state of Connecticut.
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- demand response
- demand-response
- demand responsive
- demand-responsive
- fixed route
- fixed-route
- deviated fixed route
- deviated fixed-route
- park
- parks
- national park
- national parks
- rural
TRT Terms:
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- Demand responsive transportation
- Fixed routes
- Parks
- National parks
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- NADTC