RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN URBAN BUS TRANSIT

Problems associated with replacing street cars with buses, improving bus transit by preferential treatment, ramp and land metering, and reserved freeway lanes are discussed. Comparison is made between rail and bus rapid transit. Examples of priority bus lanes on arterial streets are presented. Terminals, special services and technology are covered.

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• Authors:
  • Hoel, L A
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 257-266
• Serial:
  • Transportation Planning and Technology
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISSN: 0308-1060
  • Serial URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/gtpt20/current

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Arterial highways; Bus priority; Bus transit; Bus transportation; City planning; Light rail transit; Public transit; Rapid transit; Routes; Streetcars; Streets; Transportation; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Bus services; Reserved routes; Special service
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00158301
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1981 12:00AM