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| Summary |
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Organization of This Monograph |
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Chapter Two Key Observations About School Bus Transportation and the Perceptions of Parents and Administrators |
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Context of Qatar's School Transportation System |
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Organizational Responsibilities |
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Utilization of Bus Capacity |
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The Introduction of the Independent Schools Model |
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Student Population Growth |
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Assessing Perspectives on School Transportation |
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Administrator Perspectives on School Transportation |
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Perspectives of Independent and Semi-Independent School Administrators |
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Perspectives of Private School Administrators |
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Parental Perspectives and School Transportation Choices |
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Data from Prior Study and Choice of Attributes |
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Findings from the Parent Survey |
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Parents and Administrators Have a Positive View of School Buses |
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Parents and School Administrators Have Common Concerns---Journey Time, Safety, and Student Behavior |
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While Good School Transportation Is Important, Parents Primarily Base Their School Choice on School Characteristics |
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Ridership May Be Increased by Broadening Service to More Neighborhoods |
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Children's Preference for Traveling by Car Is a Significant Factor That Limits Bus Ridership |
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Parents Prefer Home Pick-Up and Bus Monitors |
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Chapter Three Vision and Goals for Qatar's School Transportation System |
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Vision Element 1 Provide Safe, Efficient, and High-Quality Transportation for Qatar's Students |
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Vision Element 2 Support Educational Options by Enabling Mobility and Access |
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Vision Element 3 Provide a Transportation Experience That Is Supportive of Qatari Values and Culture |
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Vision Element 4 Minimize the Impact on Traffic Congestion and the Environment |
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Goals to Support the Vision |
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Preserving Values and Culture |
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Minimizing Impact on Traffic and Environment |
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Summary of Linkages from Vision to Goals |
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Finding Strategies to Support the Goals and Vision |
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Chapter Four Candidate Strategies for Qatar's School Transportation System |
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Review of Gulf Cooperation Council School Transportation Models |
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Assessment of Qatar's Experiences with School Transportation |
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Identifying Strategies Used in the United States |
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Literature Review of International School Transportation Systems |
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School Transportation Strategies |
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Fleet Operations and Management |
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Information, Communication, and Analysis |
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Summary of Recommended Strategies |
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Chapter Five Evaluation of Select Strategies |
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Strategies Considered and the Evaluation Methodology |
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Criteria Used to Characterize Strategy Performance |
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Evaluation of Select Strategies |
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Bus Fleet Option 1 Transitioning to Smaller Buses |
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Bus Fleet Option 2 Reducing the Number of Buses |
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School Bus Stops: Adding Pick-Up/Drop-Off Points |
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Staggered School Start Times |
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Technology Tools: Integrating RFID into School Buses |
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Providing Access to Media on School Buses |
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Enhanced School Bus Monitor Requirements |
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Comparing the Performance of Different Strategies |
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Chapter Six Recommendations and Concluding Observations |
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Adopt the Proposed Vision and Goals |
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Recommended Strategies for Achieving the Vision and Goals |
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Traffic Laws, Education, and Enforcement |
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Bus Driver Training and Evaluation |
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91 | (1) |
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Standard Checklists and Reporting |
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91 | (1) |
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Maintenance Standards and Monitoring |
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91 | (1) |
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Stakeholder Feedback Process |
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Gather and Assess Safety Data |
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92 | (1) |
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Establish and Monitor Efficiency Metrics |
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92 | (1) |
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Loading and Unloading Procedures |
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92 | (1) |
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Student Behavior Management |
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Strategies That May Warrant Additional Research |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (2) |
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A Parent Survey: Supplemental Information |
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B Overview of School Transportation in Other Gulf Cooperation Council Countries |
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D Documentary Support for Strategies |
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| References |
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