Guidebook: Using Public Transportation to Facilitate Last Mile Package Delivery
Author(s):
Z. Elgart, A.S. Edrington, K.M. Miller, S. Tan, J.E. Warner
Publication Date:
March 2017
Abstract:
This guidebook provides public transit agencies in rural Texas communities with the information needed to implement a package delivery service in coordination with a package delivery partner.
Chapter 1 introduces the guidebook, describes its purpose, describes the opportunity to provide package delivery via rural transit, and documents findings from previous phases of research.
Chapter 2 outlines the current package delivery industry and describes the needs that rural transit agencies might be able to fill by providing service.
Chapter 3 outlines the opportunities for service provision in more detail and highlights specific market segments for rural transit agencies to pursue.
Chapter 4 documents the challenges that may arise when implementing rural transit package delivery services.
Chapter 5 provides examples of possible service models and documents current package delivery pricing models used by other entities.
Report Number:
0-6891-P2
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