From Rural Single-County to Multicounty Regional Transit Systems: Benefits of Consolidation

Thomas J. Cook, Judson J Lawrie, Andrew J. Henry · 2003 · Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board

Summary. This study examines consolidating single-county rural public transit systems into multicounty regional systems in North Carolina. Researchers identified opportunities and barriers to regional integration, analyzed case studies of successful consolidations, and recommended programmatic and legislative changes to facilitate regional transit systems. The findings show that consolidation improves coordination of public transportation services across rural counties.

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Cook, T. J., Lawrie, J. J., & Henry, A. J.. (2003). From Rural Single-County to Multicounty Regional Transit Systems: Benefits of Consolidation. Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board. https://doi.org/10.3141/1841-06

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DOI: 10.3141/1841-06
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: transportation, policy, regional-innovation-systems
Added: 2026-04-28