RIO DE JANEIRO MASS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM: THE ROLE PLAYED BY METRO LINES . RAIL MASS SYSTEMS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONFERENCE ORGANISED BY THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS, LONDON, OCTOBER 9-10, 1989

This paper provides a background view of the implementation of the Rio de Janeiro Underground Rapid Transit Sistem - 'Metro' - with its implications in the structure of the transport system of the area and in its urban development. In this paper a brief description of demographic and economic characteristics of the area is given. Statistics are provided on the number of employees of the Rio de Janeiro Metro, and numbers of passengers transported daily. (TRRL)

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  Thomas Telford Limited

  London,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Barat, J
• Publication Date: 1990

Language

• French

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 205-221
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Telford (Thomas) Limited
  • Publisher: Thomas Telford Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Demonstration projects; Developing countries; Economic factors; Public transit; Railroad transportation; Urban development
• Geographic Terms: Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
• Old TRIS Terms: Demonstration; Economic considerations
• Subject Areas: Economics; Public Transportation; Railroads; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00612352
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• ISBN: 0-7277-1556-9
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1991 12:00AM