| Title | Light Rail Transit: State-of-the-Art Overview |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 34263 |
| Source | 83p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | Technology Sharing Program (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 19770500 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This document presents an overview of light rail transit, an urban transit alternative which has the potential to help fill the need for flexibility in public transportation. Existing and proposed U.S. and Canadian light rail transit systems are described with a historical perspective. The technical components and service characteristics of this mode are analyzed. The document also deals with a number of planning and implementation issues, including economics of operation, and various environmental and social concerns. |
| Rosap ID | dot:8799 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8799 |
| TRT Terms | Analysis; City planning; Costs; Light rail transit; Light rail vehicles; Passenger service; Railroad transportation; Socioeconomic factors; State of the art; Streetcars; Technology assessment; Transportation operations; Transportation planning; Urban areas; Urban transportation |
| General Subjects | Cost analysis; Light rail transit systems; Operating strategies; Passenger service effectiveness; Rail transportation; Transportation management; Urban planning; Urban transportation planning |
| Classification | NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Planning and Policy; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Planning and Policy |
| Geographical Coverage |
Canada; United States |
| OCLC | 3990708 |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
00304761 |
| Contract Number | OI001/R0907 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-OST-79-4 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/34000/34200/34263/DOT-TSC-OST-79-4.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |