BEHAVIOR AND TRANSIT VEHICLE DESIGN

A transit vehicle is a specific 'behavioral setting'. An ideal transit vehicle may be defined as a finite mobile enclosure which will self-load and carry a maximum number of self-stowing units which vary widely in physical size, weight and volitility of temperament while generating the minimum of internal friction within and among the units. The definition has two parts: the vehicle as carrier and the characteristics of the materials carried. The fit between the two, the carrier and the carried, is a mutual relationship. A bad fit will generate internal frictions within and among the carried. An improved fit will improve the competitive position of mass transit where there is modal choice.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the ASCE Specialty Conference May 31- June 2, 1972 in Washington, D.C. and compiled in the book entitled "Man/Transportation Interface".
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Lepper, R
• Publication Date: 1972

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 13 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commuter service; Human factors; Passenger cars; Passenger service; Rapid transit
• Identifier Terms: Amtrak
• Subject Areas: Passenger Transportation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00054119
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Society of Civil Engineers
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 3 1974 12:00AM