ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

     Angela S. Iannuzziello, ENTRA Consultants, Cincinnati, Ohio, was responsible for collection of the data and preparation of the report.

     Valuable assistance in the preparation of this synthesis was provided by the Topic Panel, consisting of Dennis Cannon, Transportation/Accessibility Specialist, U.S. Access Board, Washington, D.C.; Kathleen Delaney, Paratransit Manager, Montgomery County Transit, Wheaton, Maryland; Katherine M. Hunter-Zaworski, P.E., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Transportation Research Institute, Oregon State University; Rosemary G. Mathias, Senior Associate, Multisystems, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts; James A. Scott, Transportation Planner, Transportation Research Board; Nancy J. Smith, Project ACTION, Washington, D.C.; Jenine Stanley, JMS–CAT, Columbus, Ohio; Michael Virts, Equal Opportunity Specialist, Office of Civil Rights, Federal Transit Administration; Alex Vincent, Senior Ergonomist, Transport Canada; and Park Woodworth, Manager, Paratransit/Rideshare, King County Metro, Seattle, Washington.

     This study was managed by Donna L. Vlasak, Senior Program Officer, who worked with the consultant, the Topic Panel, and the J-7 project committee in the development and review of the report. Assistance in Topic Panel selection and project scope development was provided by Stephen F. Maher, P.E., Manager, Synthesis Studies. Don Tippman was responsible for editing and production. Cheryl Keith assisted in meeting logistics and distribution of the questionnaire and draft reports.

     Christopher W. Jenks, Manager, Transit Cooperative Research Program, assisted TCRP staff in project review.

     Information on current practice was provided by many transit agencies. Their cooperation and assistance was most helpful.