Lessons learned: Students were polite and appreciative Yes Program JARC 39 (1509) Service area: Regional (OH: Summit) Type: Trip-Based Services/Fixed route Expanded geographic coverage Goal: Service description: JARC 39 -- From METRO RTA Transit Center in downtown Akron to Cuyahoga Valley National Park Evaluation: Ridership Accomplishments: Expanded job opportunities for youth Lessons learned: Students were appreciative and polite Yes Program JARC 40 (1510) Service area: Region (OH: Summit) Type: Trip-Based Services/Fixed route Goal: Expanded geographic coverage Service description: JARC 40 -- From downtown (METRO RTA Transit Center) to Cuyahoga Valley National Park Evaluation: Riders Accomplishments: Expanded job opportunities for Lessons learned: Students were polite and appreciative Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (1309) Medina County Public Transit Trapeze scheduling software acquisition (2411) Service area: Medina County Type: Capital Investment Projects/ITS-related hardware/software investments Goal: Improved system capacity Service description: MCPT purchased Novus Scheduling software from Trapeze. The objective of the software was to make scheduling easier and make the routes more efficient. As part of the software acquisition, MCPT had to upgrade its computer system. MCPT completed an operational survey to assist Trapeze in determining the type of training our office staff would require. Additionally, a weekly collaboration occurred between the Trapeze project manager and the MCPT director. The Trapeze instructor conducted a static training course at MCPT between December 14 and December 17, 2009. The MCPT administrative assistant and head dispatcher attended this training. The next training session was scheduled for January 19, 2010 for operations training. Nine employees attended this training including the director. The final training session occurred the week of February 22, 2010. We went live on February 8, 2010.
Lessons learned: Students were polite and appreciative Yes Program JARC 39 (1509) Service area: Regional (OH: Summit) Type: Trip-Based Services/Fixed route Goal: Expanded geographic coverage Service description: JARC 39 -- From METRO RTA Transit Center in downtown Akron to Cuyahoga Valley National Park Evaluation: Ridership Accomplishments: Expanded job opportunities for youth Lessons learned: Students were appreciative and polite Yes Program JARC 40 (1510) Service area: Region (OH: Summit) Type: Trip-Based Services/Fixed route Goal: Expanded geographic coverage Service description: JARC 40 -- From downtown (METRO RTA Transit Center) to Cuyahoga Valley National Park Evaluation: Riders Accomplishments: Expanded job opportunities for Lessons learned: Students were polite and appreciative Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (1309) Medina County Public Transit Trapeze scheduling software acquisition (2411) Service area: Medina County Type: Capital Investment Projects/ITS-related hardware/software investments Goal: Improved system capacity Service description: MCPT purchased Novus Scheduling software from Trapeze. The objective of the software was to make scheduling easier and make the routes more efficient. As part of the software acquisition, MCPT had to upgrade its computer system. MCPT completed an operational survey to assist Trapeze in determining the type of training our office staff would require. Additionally, a weekly collaboration occurred between the Trapeze project manager and the MCPT director. The Trapeze instructor conducted a static training course at MCPT between December 14 and December 17, 2009. The MCPT administrative assistant and head dispatcher attended this training. The next training session was scheduled for January 19, 2010 for operations training. Nine employees attended this training including the director. The final training session occurred the week of February 22, 2010. We went live on February 8, 2010.