People And Rail Systems

Author : John R. Wilson,Beverley Norris,Ann Mills
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351912280

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People and Rail Systems by John R. Wilson,Beverley Norris,Ann Mills Pdf

Following on from 2005's Rail Human Factors: Supporting the Integrated Railway, this book brings together an even broader range of academics and practitioners from around the world to share their expertise and experience on rail human factors. The content is both comprehensive and cutting-edge, featuring more than 55 chapters addressing the following topics: ¢ Passengers and public ¢ Driver performance and workload ¢ Driving and cognition ¢ Train cab and interfaces: simulation and design ¢ Routes, signage, signals and drivability ¢ Signalling and control of the railway ¢ Planning for the railway ¢ Engineering work and maintenance ¢ Level crossings ¢ Accidents and safety ¢ Human error and human reliability ¢ SPADs: signals passed at danger ¢ Human factors integration and standards ¢ Impairments to performance ¢ Staff competencies and training. People and Rail Systems: Human Factors at the Heart of the Railway will be invaluable for all those concerned with making railways safer, more reliable, of higher quality and more efficient. It will be essential reading for policy-makers, researchers and industry around the world.

Author : Christof Spieler
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-24
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781642832136

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Trains, Buses, People, Second Edition by Christof Spieler Pdf

"Fully updated and expanded"--Back cover.

Author : John R Wilson,Ann Mills,Theresa Clarke,Jane Rajan,Nastaran Dadashi
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 870 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780415644754

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Rail Human Factors around the World by John R Wilson,Ann Mills,Theresa Clarke,Jane Rajan,Nastaran Dadashi Pdf

The rail human factors/ergonomics community has grown quickly and extensively, and there is much increased recognition of the vital importance of ergonomics/human factors by rail infrastructure owners, rail operating companies, system developers, regulators and national and trans-national government. This book, the third on rail human factors, is drawn from papers presented at the Lille 3rd International Conference on Rail Human Factors. The contributions cover the range of human and organisational issues on the railway, from driving to signalling and control to maintenance and engineering work, to passengers and security issues such as trespass, and address improvements in safety, reliability, use of capacity, efficiency and quality. The book represents the best of recent work in rail human factors, and starts to define the framework for the next few years. As well as the human factors areas listed above, the conference and thus the book are notable for sessions on simulation in rail human factors and on human factors in metro design and operation. The book also reflects the increased attention being paid to, and developments in, understanding all aspects of rail stakeholders’ behaviour, and also the contribution of ergonomics/human factors to innovative network control systems which will enhance reliability, safety and use of capacity. The book will be of interest to a number of groups: those working in the rail sector from a human factors point of view; the larger rail industry and related bodies generally; and in terms of transferrable knowledge to ergonomists and human factors specialists working in other industries.

Author : Christof Spieler
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-23
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781610919036

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Trains, Buses, People by Christof Spieler Pdf

What are the best transit cities in the US? The best Bus Rapid Transit lines? The most useless rail transit lines? The missed opportunities? In the US, the 25 largest metropolitan areas and many smaller cities have fixed guideway transit—rail or bus rapid transit. Nearly all of them are talking about expanding. Yet discussions about transit are still remarkably unsophisticated. To build good transit, the discussion needs to focus on what matters—quality of service (not the technology that delivers it), all kinds of transit riders, the role of buildings, streets and sidewalks, and, above all, getting transit in the right places. Christof Spieler has spent over a decade advocating for transit as a writer, community leader, urban planner, transit board member, and enthusiast. He strongly believes that just about anyone—regardless of training or experience—can identify what makes good transit with the right information. In the fun and accessible Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US Transit, Spieler shows how cities can build successful transit. He profiles the 47 metropolitan areas in the US that have rail transit or BRT, using data, photos, and maps for easy comparison. The best and worst systems are ranked and Spieler offers analysis of how geography, politics, and history complicate transit planning. He shows how the unique circumstances of every city have resulted in very different transit systems. Using appealing visuals, Trains, Buses, People is intended for non-experts—it will help any citizen, professional, or policymaker with a vested interest evaluate a transit proposal and understand what makes transit effective. While the book is built on data, it has a strong point of view. Spieler takes an honest look at what makes good and bad transit and is not afraid to look at what went wrong. He explains broad concepts, but recognizes all of the technical, geographical, and political difficulties of building transit in the real world. In the end,Trains, Buses, People shows that it is possible with the right tools to build good transit.

Author : Chicago (Ill.). Mayor (1915-1923 : Thompson)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1919
Category : Street-railroads
ISBN : UIUC:30112118807145

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Thompson Plan for People's Ownership and Operation of Street Railway Systems at a 5ct Fare by Chicago (Ill.). Mayor (1915-1923 : Thompson) Pdf

Author : Jeremy M. Wilson,Brian A. Jackson,Mel Eisman,Paul Steinberg,K. Jack Riley
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2007-12-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780833044372

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Securing America's Passenger-Rail Systems by Jeremy M. Wilson,Brian A. Jackson,Mel Eisman,Paul Steinberg,K. Jack Riley Pdf

U.S. communities depend on reliable, safe, and secure rail systems. Each weekday, more than 12 million passengers take to U.S. railways. This book explains a framework for security planners and policymakers to guide cost-effective rail-security planning, specifically for the risk of terrorism. Risk is a function of threat, vulnerability, and consequences. This book focuses on addressing vulnerabilities and limiting consequences.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 942 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556030083315

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JFK International Airport Light Rail System by Anonim Pdf

Author : Hitoshi Ieda
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9784431939542

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Sustainable Urban Transport in an Asian Context by Hitoshi Ieda Pdf

Systems of transportation long ago developed out of the profound human need to connect and communicate. Transport today is still the only means for the physical movement of goods and people. Alongside the evolution of transportation and communication technologies, the astounding phenomenon of urbanization has taken place. Cities have grown faster and larger, absorbing vast influxes of dwellers who seek convenient and comfortable lifestyles with the required fast, cheap, and safe systems of transport. Of the world's megacities, with populations of more than ten million, over half are in Asia. While enjoying large-scale economic power, Asian megacities also face serious challenges. They suffer from too-rapid urbanization, with the resulting congestion, pollution, and destruction of traditional local cultures and industries. Written by experts from Asian academic institutes, this book addresses the urgent question of how to achieve sustainability in the still-growing cities of Asia. The chapters comprise the latest research and the application of promising measures, some already realized in Asia, that include urban transport system design and management, land-use control, city planning, and sustainability. Of vast import, this volume was written for students and researchers, planners and engineers, and all who are interested in sustainable urban environments. Following is the structure and rough sketch of the contents of this book: Part I, "The First Step: An Overview" deals with Asian characteristics from natural, cultural, and economic viewpoints, and then describes how we should grasp the concept of urban sustainability in urban transport in Asia. Readers will understand various aspects of Asia as introductory and preparatory knowledge. Part II, "Best Practices from Asia with Wisdom: Keys to Success and Facing Limitations" will introduce actual comparatively successful and promising measures tried and realized in Asia. This part covers various cases from passenger transport to freight transport, from transport system design to system management, from engineering measures to people's participation, from traffic control to land-use control and site development. Readers will find an abundance of information and examples in this main part of the book. Part III, "Future of Urban Transport in Asia: Rising Asia Proposes to the World" discusses key issues and hot topics of study on sustainable city and transport for the future: development and management, travel demand management, growth management, site development strategies, and financial and institutional measures.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1520 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1979-05-25
Category : Administrative law
ISBN : UFL:31262097984669

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Federal Register by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Government publications
ISBN : PURD:32754077075129

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A High-speed Passenger Rail System for the United States by United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee Pdf

Author : Brian Edwards
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781134537648

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The Modern Airport Terminal by Brian Edwards Pdf

This comprehensive guide to the planning and design of airport terminals and their facilities covers all types of airport terminal found around the world and highlights the environmental and technical issues that the designer has to address. Contemporary examples are critically reviewed through a series of case studies. This new edition covers the most recent examples of high quality, technically advanced designs from the Far East, Europe and North America. This book will be a source of inspiration and guiding principles for those who design, commission or manage airport buildings.

Author : Bill Moyer,Patrick Mazza
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-04
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 099809630X

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Solutionary Rail by Bill Moyer,Patrick Mazza Pdf

The Solutionary Rail vision draws unlikely allies together. It provides common cause to workers, farmers, tribes, urban and rural communities via the tracks and corridors that connect them. Part action plan and part manifesto, this book launches a new people-powered campaign to transform the way we use trains and the corridors they travel through.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556030198790

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Regional Transit System Plan by Anonim Pdf

Author : Krzysztof Zboinski
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-16
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9789535122357

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Railway Research by Krzysztof Zboinski Pdf

This book focuses on selected research problems of contemporary railways. The first chapter is devoted to the prediction of railways development in the nearest future. The second chapter discusses safety and security problems in general, precisely from the system point of view. In the third chapter, both the general approach and a particular case study of a critical incident with regard to railway safety are presented. In the fourth chapter, the question of railway infrastructure studies is presented, which is devoted to track superstructure. In the fifth chapter, the modern system for the technical condition monitoring of railway tracks is discussed. The compact on-board sensing device is presented. The last chapter focuses on modeling railway vehicle dynamics using numerical simulation, where the dynamical models are exploited.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1928 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Highway law
ISBN : LOC:00184038791

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Legislation to Approve the National Highway System and Ancillary Issues Related to Highway and Transit Programs by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation Pdf