Coordination in a Rural County – Altran

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.

Source: https://www.nadtc.org/resources-publications/resource/coordination-in-a-rural-county-altran/

TA Centers: NADTC

Terms: Demand responsive transportation, Fixed routes, National parks, Parks

Tags: demand response, demand responsive, deviated fixed route, fixed route, national park, national parks, park, parks, rural