Urban Transit Systems and Technology

This publication is the only current and in print book covering the full field of transit systems and technology. Beginning with a history of transit and its role in urban development, the publication proceeds to define relevant terms and concepts, and then presents detailed coverage of all urban transit modes and the most efficient system designs for each. Including coverage of such integral subjects as travel time, vehicle propulsion, system integration, fully supported with equations and analytical methods, this publication is the primary resource for students of transit as well as those professionals who design and operate these key pieces of urban infrastructure. The specific chapters of the publication include information on the: (1) History and Role of Public Transportation in Urban Development; (2) Urban Passenger Transport Modes; (3) Vehicle Motion and Performance; (4) Transit System Performance: Capacity, Productivity, Efficiency, and Utilization; (5) Highway Transit: Bus, Trolleybus, and Bus Rapid Transit; (6) Rail Transit: Streetcars/Tramways, Light Rail, Rapid Transit and Regional Rail; (7) Unconventional Concepts and Systems: Automated Guided Transit and Monorails; (8) Specialized Technology Systems; (9) Paratransit; and (10) Characteristics and Comparisons of Transit Modes.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/9780471758235
• Corporate Authors:

  John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated

  111 River Street
  Hoboken, NJ  United States  07030-6000
• Authors:
  • Vuchic, Vukan R
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 602p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus rapid transit; Bus transit; Bus transportation; City planning; Infrastructure; Light rail transit; Monorail transportation; Paratransit services; Passenger transportation; Public transit; Rail transit; Rapid transit cars; Streetcars; Technological innovations; Technology; Transit operating agencies; Travel time; Trolleybuses; Urban development; Urban transit
• Uncontrolled Terms: Guided transportation
• Subject Areas: Motor Carriers; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Society; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01051861
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780471758235
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 22 2007 9:17AM