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Author : Boris Sergeevich Pushkarev,Jeffrey M. Zupan,Robert S. Cumella
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Transportation
ISBN : UOM:39015002903469
Author : Don H. Pickrell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Local transit
ISBN : UCBK:C101087335
Author : William D. Middleton
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0253341795
"Metropolitan Railways" is a large-scale, illustrated volume that deals with the growth and development of urban rail transit systems in North America.
Author : Boris Pushkarev
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Electric railroads
ISBN : OCLC:226991178
Author : Christof Spieler
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-23
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781610919036
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 : Michael I. Darter,Booz, Allen & Hamilton,Kathleen Theresa Hall,Chen-Ming Kuo
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0309053730
The report investigates the state of the art of low-floor light rail vehicles and assesses the applicability of their use in North America. Low-floor light rail vehicle categories have been developed to facilitate the understanding of the different types of vehicles and their applications. The report describes the growing trend toward low-floor light rail vehicles and the reasons for this growth. It provides an extensive compilation of data on low-floor light rail vehicles, information on North American light rail system characteristics, and an analytical perspective on key issues relevant to the applicability of this technology in North America. The report also develops example applications to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of using low-floor light rail vehicles, the source of risk, and the trade-offs regarding the use of low-floor versus high-floor light rail vehicles.
Author : Joachim Schneider
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783322817082
Joachim Schneider investigates the following questions: Which forms of public private co-operation exist in the USA and the UK? Which are of particular interest from a German and European perspective? Which legal and organisational conditions as well as budgetary, subsidy and procurement-rules have contributed to positive or negative results?
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Street-railroads
ISBN : PURD:32754067967277
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
Page : 695 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309258241
TCRP report 155 provides guidelines and descriptions for the design of various common types of light rail transit (LRT) track. The track structure types include ballasted track, direct fixation ("ballastless") track, and embedded track. The report considers the characteristics and interfaces of vehicle wheels and rail, tracks and wheel gauges, rail sections, alignments, speeds, and track moduli. The report includes chapters on vehicles, alignment, track structures, track components, special track work, aerial structures/bridges, corrosion control, noise and vibration, signals, traction power, and the integration of LRT track into urban streets.
Author : Daniel Pulido,Georges Darido,Ramon Munoz-Raskin,Joanna Moody
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 794 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464812736
Cities across the globe are looking to develop affordable, environmentally friendly, and socially responsible transportation solutions that can meet the accessibility needs of expanding metropolitan populations and support future economic and urban development. When appropriately planned and properly implemented as part of a larger public transportation network, urban rail systems can provide rapid mobility and vital access to city centers from surrounding districts. High-performing urban rail services, when carefully approached as development projects, can help enhance quality of life by giving citizens access to employment opportunities, essential services, urban amenities, and neighboring communities. The purpose of this Handbook is to synthesize and disseminate knowledge to inform the planning, implementation, and operations of urban rail projects with a view towards: -- Emphasizing the need for early studies and project planning; -- Making projects more sustainable (economically, socially, and environmentally); -- Improving socioeconomic returns and access to opportunities for users; -- Maximizing the value of private participation, where appropriate; and -- Building capacity within project implementing and managing institutions This Handbook provides experiential advice to tackle the technical, institutional, and financial challenges faced by decision makers considering urban rail projects. It brings together the expertise of World Bank staff and the input of numerous specialists to synthesize international 'good practices' and recommendations that are independent of commercial, financial political, or other interests. The material presented is intended as an honest-broker guide to maximize the impact and manage the challenges of urban rail systems in cities in both developed and developing countries. Rather than identify a single approach, this Handbook acknowledges the complexities and context necessary when approaching an urban rail development by helping to prepare decision makers to ask the right questions, consider the key issues, perform the necessary studies, apply adequate tools, and learn from international good practice all at the right time in the project development process.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Local transit
ISBN : MINN:31951D00820710S
Author : Jesús M. González-Pérez,Clara Irazábal,Rubén C. Lois-González
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 669 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000605907
This handbook presents the great contemporary challenges facing cities and urban spaces in Latin America and the Caribbean. The content of this multidisciplinary book is organized into four large sections focusing on the histories and trajectories of urban spatial development, inequality and displacement of urban populations, contemporary debates on urban policies, and the future of the city in this region. Scholars of diverse origins and specializations analyze Latin American and Caribbean cities showing that, despite their diversity, they share many characteristics and challenges and that there is value in systematizing this knowledge to both understand and explain them better and to promote increasing equity and sustainability. The contributions in this handbook enhance the theoretical, empirical and methodological study of urbanization processes and urban policies of Latin America and the Caribbean in a global context, making it an important reference for scholars across the world. The book is designed to meet the interdisciplinary study and consultation needs of undergraduate and graduate students of architecture, urban design, urban planning, sociology, anthropology, political science, public administration, and more.
Author : Rob van der Bijl,Niels van Oort,Bert Bukman
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780128147856
Light Rail Transit Systems: 61 Lessons in Sustainable Urban Development shows how to design and operate light rail to maximize its social benefits. Readers will learn how to understand the value of light rail and tactics on its effective integration into communities. It uses strong supporting evidence and theory drawn from the author's team and their extensive experience in developing new light rail systems. The book uses numerous case studies to demonstrate how key concepts can bridge the geographic limitations inherent in many transit-related discussions. In addition, users will learn how to develop important relationships with local decision-makers and communities. Presents applied research by experienced practitioners and academic researchers Draws on more than 50 cases from Europe, the Middle East, the UK and US Incorporates five themes on why it’s important to invest in light rail, including effective mobility, and for an efficient city, economy, environment and equity Includes a checklist for planning public transport projects
Author : United States. Department of Transportation. Office of Technology Sharing
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Noise control
ISBN : UOM:39015038618842
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Urban transportation
ISBN : UCLA:L0055063895
