The Role of Private-for-Hire Vehicles in Texas Public Transit

Project Description

Private-for-hire vehicles (PHVs) are an existing and potentially larger part of Texas' transportation mix. This project gathered Texas data and the methodology from Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 75, The Role of the Private-for-Hire Industry in Public Transit to examine the PHV industry in Texas and the possible roles of PHVs in the coordinated public transportation system.

Texas Transportation Institute researchers surveyed both the PHV industry and public transit providers. Researchers then compiled profiles of each respondent, examining factors including fleet size and composition, organizational structure, contract type used, dispatching system used, and type of services. This information combined with the TCRP findings identified many opportunities and challenges for PHVs in the Texas transit environment.

PHV companies may fill particular service niches within a coordinated transportation network. Twenty-four regions across the state developed their first regional service plans to support greater collaboration and coordination among service providers. Regions have assembled working groups and advisory committees to continue the work of implementing recommendations, refining concepts, and updating plans.

Project Publications

The Role of Private-For-Hire Vehicles in Transit in Texas 0-5545-1

The Role of Private-for-Hire Vehicles in Texas Public Transit 0-5545-S

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