BUS OR LIGHT RAIL?

When trying to decide to use buses or light rail, a number of items need to be considered. Among them are the potential ridership levels, local politics, quality of service, viability of the service, capital costs, and operating costs all aimed to move the most people in the most efficient and safe manner. The experiences of some cities are noted where one or the other of these forms of transit or heavy rail have been selected.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/4258461
• Publication Date: 1990

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 10-14
• Serial:
  • Bus World
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: MAK Publishing
  • ISSN: 0162-9689
  • Serial URL: http://www.busconversions.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Busways; Costs; Light rail transit; Local government; Mode choice; Politics; Public participation; Ridership; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Modal selection
• Subject Areas: Finance; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00492341
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1991 12:00AM