Had enough of Auto-dominance yet?

With future urban growth, we are facing a serious problem of even greater congestion, with all its unpleasant side-effects than at present. Solutions based on 19th century transit systems, such as light rail, have not proved effective in shifting commuters from automobiles - rather they have moved passengers from existing modes, such as buses. It is time to look carefully at cutting edge alternatives which can offer a high speed, clean, efficient and seamless journey. (A)

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/13527614
• Authors:
  • SCHNEIDER, J
• Publication Date: 2002

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 47-50
• Serial:
  • World Transport Policy & Practice
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Eco-Logica Limited
  • ISSN: 1352-7614
  • Serial URL: https://www.worldtransportjournal.org/journal
• Publication flags:

  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Buses; Public transit; Railroad transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Geographic Terms: United States
• ITRD Terms: 1272: Bus; 1243: Car; 5911: Efficiency; 744: Public transport; 1173: Rail bound transport; 8122: USA
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01012101
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Dec 20 2005 11:47AM