Abstract
North American data are presented that indicate a small but rapidly growing market for DRT. It is shown that except for taxi operations, fleets usually have fewer than 10 vehicles and fares are typically 50 cents or lower. The sizes of area served by DRT is usually smaller than 13 sg.miles. Tailoring the service offered to the market served is the most important consideration in implementing successful DRT services. It is noted that commuting patterns have been changing during the past decade.