CALCUTTA TRAMWAYS FEASIBILITY STUDY. FINAL REPORT. VOLUME 1

This study, conducted by ICF Kaiser, was funded by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency. It studies the feasibility of rehabilitating the Calcutta Tramways, including assessing the condition and adequacy of the existing tramways, identifying and evaluating alternative methods of improving service, and recommending a plan for reconstructing the existing infrastructure. Volume 1 contains the following sections: Executive summary; Background; Assessment of the current situation; Alternatives; Design parameters; Analysis methodology; Recommended demonstration project; Maintaining the balance of the tram system; Financing; and Conclusions.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document was provided to NTIS by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, Rosslyn, VA. See also PB2000-200323. Pages 4-8 contain proprietary information and are not included. Sponsored by Government of West Bengal (India), Ministry of Transport.
• Corporate Authors:

  ICF Kaiser

  110 Plaza, Suite 1932
  New York, NY  United States  10119
• Publication Date: 1998-11-30

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 138 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Demonstration projects; Design methods; Feasibility analysis; Financial analysis; Improvements; Level of service; Maintenance; Reconstruction; Rehabilitation
• Geographic Terms: India
• Subject Areas: Design; Finance; Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00782222
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 2000 12:00AM