Shared-use mobility (SUM) services—commonly associated with urban areas—encompass ridesharing, carsharing, ride-hailing, microtransit, mobility-on-demand, vanpool services and systems, and other forms of transportation shared among users. However, small urban, rural, and frontier areas interested in implementing SUM services to improve mobility and accessibility in their communities face challenges such as limited transportation options, greater travel distances, fewer resources, and minimal infrastructure.
NCHRP Research Report 1171: Public Transit and Ride Sharing for Rural, Tribal, and Frontier Agencies: A Guide, produced by TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program, explores the integration of SUM services with public transportation options in less-populated areas. The guide synthesizes notable SUM practices and lessons learned from transit agencies and other transportation providers. Topics addressed in the guide include goal setting, local coordination, policy development, regulations and permitting, service partnerships, technology and infrastructure, marketing and customer education, and performance measures.
The full research effort behind NCHRP Research Report 1171 is documented in NCHRP Web-Only Document 443: Public Transit and Ride Sharing for Rural, Tribal, and Frontier Agencies: Research into Coordination.
104 pages
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8.5 x 11
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paperback
ISBN Paperback: 0-309-60411-7
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-60412-5
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17226/29384
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Public Transit and Ride Sharing for Rural, Tribal, and Frontier Agencies: A Guide. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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