| Title | Characteristics of Urban Transportation Systems – Revised Edition |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 56359 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Levinson, Herbert S. |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Transit Administration; Cambridge Systematics; Urban Institute; SYDEC, Inc.; Abrams-Cherwony & Associates; Lea+Elliott, Inc. |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Transit Administration |
| Publication Date | 19920901 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The objective of this document is to provide a single source of sketch planning data on the most important performance characteristics of contemporary urban transportation systems in a format that lends itself to easy reference. This handbook does not deal explicitly with passenger demand, but assesses also the supply or performance characteristics of urban transportation systems, including the following: speed; capacity; operating costs; labor inputs; capital costs; energy consumption; emission of air pollutants; and, accident rates and costs. The following modes are discussed: rail transit (rapid, light, and commuter); bus transit; automobiles, trucks, and the highway system; high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes; and, automated guideway transit (AGT). |
| Rosap ID | dot:423 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/423 |
| TRT Terms | Automated guideway transit; High occupancy vehicle lanes; Highways; Handbooks; Manuals; Travel demand |
| General Subjects | Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General); Urban transit Public transit Rail transit Bus transit City planning; Demand; Performance; Supply; Systems analysis; Transportation; Urban transit |
| Geographical Coverage |
Washington (District of Columbia); United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
634154 |
| Report Number | DOT-T-93-07 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/56000/56300/56359/characteristics9307unse_0.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |