INCREASING THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF LIGHT RAIL SYSTEMS

The author studies the different possibilities of immproving the attractiveness of light rail systems according to the type of passengers and gives examples of successful measures. These measures are made up of a complicated mix of safety and dependability, user friendliness, ease of use, comfort and affordability.

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  International Association of Public Transport (UITP)

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• Authors:
  • Cattling, D
• Publication Date: 1996-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 60-62
• Serial:
  • Public Transport International
  • Volume: 45
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: International Association of Public Transport (UITP)
  • ISSN: 1016-796X
  • Serial URL: http://www.uitp.org/publications/public-transport-magazine.cfm

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Comfort; Cost control; Improvements; Level of service; Light rail transit; Reliability; Safety; User benefits
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost minimization
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00726207
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 29 1996 12:00AM