LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT IN VANCOUVER--COSTS, POTENTIAL AND ALTERNATIVES

While some stories in the media indicate that Light Rail Transit is the easy answer to transit problems in major metropolitan areas, some experts are far from convinced. There are good reasons to believe that other systems may be much better suited for some metropolitan areas--and far less expensive. This study looks at LRT in Vancouver and potential alternatives. It considers who would pay for the system, who would use it and who would benefit.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of British Columbia, Vancouver

  Centre for Transportation Studies
  Vancouver, British Columbia  Canada  V6T 1W5
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Pagination: 143 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Benefit cost analysis; Financial capital; Financing; Light rail transit; Operating costs; Ridership; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Geographic Terms: Vancouver (Canada)
• Subject Areas: Economics; Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00380794
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1984 12:00AM