Employer shuttle systems in Connecticut and New Jersey are reviewed. The planning
processes underlying system development, the approach used to determine potential
markets for employer shuttle services, and service design principles are outlined, and
system performance is evaluated. Several case studies are presented, and the requirements
for a successful shuttle program are identified as reliable line-haul transit, a direct route to
employer concentrations located not more than 20 min from the line-haul transit, a seamless …

Rail shuttles are “niche” transit services that result from specific circumstances. They include
single track shuttles in outlying areas, part-time or all-time extensions of line haul routes, and
connections between major activities or transit lines. The paper describes and discusses
more than 20 shuttles found in US, Canada, London, and Paris. It indicates why and where
they were developed. Shuttles are found mainly in a few very large cities with extensive,
complex, and old systems—mainly New York City, London, Paris, and Chicago. They reflect …