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==Getting Started==
 
==Getting Started==
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This Alpha version is a draft version of a site that will be finalized in September.  The draft version is incomplete, but is meant to sketch an example of the final resource so that Caltrans staff and other project stakeholders may provide feedback. Only the '''featured articles''' listed below have been completed to near-final versions. The remaining content on the site serves as placeholders.
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This site is based on the MediaWiki software that powers Wikipedia and many other sites across the web. If you're familiar with how to navigate or edit Wikipedia, then TransitWiki.org should be straight forward. If you'd like additional assistance, see the sections below.
  
 
===Finding Information===
 
===Finding Information===
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The site has two navigation options: a hierarchical category tree and a web of links between articles
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* Start at an article and follow the web of links:
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* Hierarchical browsing by category:
 
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** [[:Category:Capital planning and project delivery]] - cost-effective strategies for major investments
 
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** [[:Category:Operations planning]] - strategies to improve operating performance
 
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** [[:Category:Transit system management]] - managerial strategies affecting transit agencies, including fare restructuring and outsourcing.
 
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** [[:Category:Coordination]] - measures which require significant coordination with external agencies and actors
 
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* Try web-style navigation by starting at one of the '''featured articles'''
 
 
** [[Fare reform]]
 
** [[Fare reform]]
 
** [[Contracting transit operations]]
 
** [[Contracting transit operations]]
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** [[Value-capture finance]]
 
** [[Value-capture finance]]
 
** [[:Category:Reduce dwell time]] - an example of a category page with content
 
** [[:Category:Reduce dwell time]] - an example of a category page with content
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* Browse the site tree:
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** [[:Category:Capital planning and project delivery]] - cost-effective strategies for major investments
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** [[:Category:Operations planning]] - strategies to improve operating performance
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** [[:Category:Transit system management]] - managerial strategies affecting transit agencies, including fare restructuring and outsourcing.
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** [[:Category:Coordination]] - measures which require significant coordination with external agencies and actors
 
* External resources
 
* External resources
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** Check out this [http://www.transitunlimited.org Directory of transit agencies in California (from Transit Unlimited)]
 
 
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Public_transport Public Transport resources on Wikipedia]
 
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Public_transport Public Transport resources on Wikipedia]
 
** [http://streetswiki.wikispaces.com/ Streetswiki] for pedestrian & bike strategies.
 
** [http://streetswiki.wikispaces.com/ Streetswiki] for pedestrian & bike strategies.
  
 
===Contributing Information===
 
===Contributing Information===
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* 6/12 - site transferred to transitwiki.org
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* More Information
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* 4/5 - Spring quarter kick-off meeting at Lewis Center Conference Room - meeting invite via email
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** [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
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* 3/28 - Thank you for continuing to add and edit content
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** [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
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* 3/7 - Major work session
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* Updates for Contributors
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* 2/14 - Updated [[Help:Contents]] to improve guidance for adding or editing content, pages, and categories.  Have a question? Ask it on [[Help talk:Contents]].
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** 6/12 - site transferred to transitwiki.org
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* 2/13 - Before creating a new page or category, please expand and look at the site trees for [[:Category:Internal strategies]] and [[:Category:External strategies]]
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** 4/5 - Spring quarter kick-off meeting at Lewis Center Conference Room - meeting invite via email
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* 2/9 - Please work on converting [https://docs.google.com/document/d/105oDY-ta4EXS5ApTRYIfxC5Z_SZ6crfTvAwz1uTaKxo/edit outline] the to Wiki form.  
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** 3/28 - Thank you for continuing to add and edit content
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* 2/9 - The site is based on the same system as Wikipedia.  They have extensive tutorials[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Introduction] on how to edit Wiki pages.
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** 3/7 - Major work session
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** 2/14 - Updated [[Help:Contents]] to improve guidance for adding or editing content, pages, and categories.  Have a question? Ask it on [[Help talk:Contents]].
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** 2/13 - Before creating a new page or category, please expand and look at the site trees for [[:Category:Internal strategies]] and [[:Category:External strategies]]
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** 2/9 - Please work on converting [https://docs.google.com/document/d/105oDY-ta4EXS5ApTRYIfxC5Z_SZ6crfTvAwz1uTaKxo/edit outline] the to Wiki form.  
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** 2/9 - The site is based on the same system as Wikipedia.  They have extensive tutorials[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Introduction] on how to edit Wiki pages.
  
 
=== Help with the Wiki ===
 
=== Help with the Wiki ===
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* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
 
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* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]
 
  
 
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Revision as of 18:52, 2 July 2012

Welcome to TransitWiki.org

San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Trolley

TransitWiki.org is developed and maintained by transit planners for transit planners. The goal of the site is to facilitate information transfer among California's transit agencies to accelerate the successful implementation of cost-effective strategies to improve transit service. On this site you'll find basic information about strategies, examples of their implementation, and links to reports and guidance from the American Public Transportation Association, the Transit Cooperative Research Program, University Transportation Centers, Caltrans, and local agencies.

TransitWiki.org was originally created by the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies and funded by the Caltrans Division of Mass Transportation's Statewide Transit Strategic Plan project. UCLA and Caltrans maintain no responsibility for site content contributed after September 27, 2012.

Getting Started

This site is based on the MediaWiki software that powers Wikipedia and many other sites across the web. If you're familiar with how to navigate or edit Wikipedia, then TransitWiki.org should be straight forward. If you'd like additional assistance, see the sections below.

Finding Information

Contributing Information

  • More Information
  • Updates for Contributors
    • 6/12 - site transferred to transitwiki.org
    • 4/5 - Spring quarter kick-off meeting at Lewis Center Conference Room - meeting invite via email
    • 3/28 - Thank you for continuing to add and edit content
    • 3/7 - Major work session
    • 2/14 - Updated Help:Contents to improve guidance for adding or editing content, pages, and categories. Have a question? Ask it on Help talk:Contents.
    • 2/13 - Before creating a new page or category, please expand and look at the site trees for Category:Internal strategies and Category:External strategies
    • 2/9 - Please work on converting outline the to Wiki form.
    • 2/9 - The site is based on the same system as Wikipedia. They have extensive tutorials[1] on how to edit Wiki pages.

Help with the Wiki

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