Light Rail Interurbans?

In this article the author makes the case for light rail transit (LRT), arguing that it has the ability to operate at higher levels of performance as well as greater flexibility than is generally acknowledged. The author refutes the idea that LRT is not a useful transportation mode for trips greater than ten or 12 miles, arguing that customers care more about travel times, not distance. He also suggests that light rail can offer more comfortable service in terms of passenger amenities. In addition, the author contends that light rail will expand to cohabit low-density freight lines. He suggests that LRT must adopt railroad-style operating practices in order to be able to move in this direction.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1586268
• Authors:
  • Fazio, Alfred E
• Publication Date: 2006-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p 23
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 207
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Intercity transportation; Light rail transit
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01036559
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 1 2006 7:27AM