| Title | Analysis of Dual Mode Systems in an Urban Area : Volume 1. Summary. |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 50139 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Benjamin, Peter; Barber, J.; Favout, R.; Goeddel, Dennis; Heaton, Carla |
| Source | 41p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Secretary |
| Publication Date | 19731201 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Various forms of Dual Mode transportation were analyzed in order to assess the economic viability of the dual mode concept. Specially designed new small Dual Mode vehicles, modifications of existing automobiles, and pallet systems, all operating in conjunction with Dual Mode buses, were examined. The study was conducted in a Boston 1990 scenario, in which an extensive Dual Mode system providing service for the entire urban region was presumed to exist. The following conclusions are considered to be generally applicable to other large urban areas as well: (a) Dual Mode systems appear to be sufficiently attractive to warrant further technological development; (b) for urban-wide applications, a Dual Mode system which includes both buses and personal vehicles is more effective than one consisting of either fleet of vehicles alone. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11536 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11536 |
| TRT Terms | Automobiles; Bus transportation; Dual mode transportation systems; Economic conditions; Economic impacts; Energy; Pallets; Urban areas; Vehicle characteristics |
| Classification | NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Economics and Finances; NTL - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - Transit Economics and Finance; NTL - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE |
| Geographical Coverage |
Boston (Massachusetts) |
| Report Number | TSC-OST-73-16A |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50100/50139/DOT-TSC-OST-73-16A-1.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |