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Last Mile Commercial Package Delivery as a Revenue Generation Tool for Rural Public Transportation Systems in Wyoming

Started: October, 2016 Ended: October, 2017 Project ID #4w6416 Status: Completed

Results & Findings

The final report summarizes research to assess the feasibility of last mile package delivery as a revenue generation tool for rural public transportation systems in Wyoming. In an effort to assess the feasibility, the research team conducted an in-depth literature review and surveyed local Wyoming businesses, state department of transportation officials, and transit managers. The survey results, literature review, and demand and potential revenue suggest that the transit agencies have a needed capacity to add a package delivery service, a market for the service, and a facility to house the service. Looking at the number of households in Wyoming, the researchers estimate that on average, each county could see $215,373 in potential revenue from package delivery via public transportation systems. The following are specific recommendations that, if implemented, would help to initiate package deliveries in rural areas: 1) Build a relationship with riders, businesses, and stakeholders; 2) Access potential markets; 3) Develop a level of package delivery services; 4) Develop integration of passenger and package delivery services; 5) Collaborate with Intercity Bus Services and other package delivery companies; and 6) Begin building a package delivery infrastructure.

Objective

The goal of this project is to assess the feasibility of last mile package delivery as a revenue generation tool for rural public transportation systems in Wyoming, which will include exploring the impact of technologies and innovative last mile package delivery systems, and how rural public transportation systems may have a role in the process.

Abstract

The goal of this project is to assess the feasibility of last mile package delivery as a revenue generation tool for rural public transportation systems in Wyoming. The objectives are: 1. Understand the impact of technologies and innovative last mile package delivery systems and how rural public transportation systems may have a role in the process. 2. Synthesize current the last mile package delivery practices in public transportation systems in rural states. 3. Analyze policies of states regarding the use of public transportation for package delivery. 4. Estimate demand, capacity need, and revenue generation for rural transit systems in regard to last mile package delivery. The project will include a literature review, data collection, surveys, informal interviews, policy and plan analysis, and statistical analysis.

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