COMPETITION OR COOPERATION BETWEEN MODES?

The issue of superior modes of urban transit comes up often. Additionally, there are accusations that installing a particular new mode will "steal" ridership from other modes. The purpose of this paper is to show that no "best" mode exists for the public transportation industry and agencies. Urban areas differ and evolve, and technologies develop, and modes may be in competition to perform specific tasks, but they should be used cooperatively in different service configurations. The paper points out that changes are, most often, in response to changing circumstances within the existing network, and, equally often, because of a more complete spectrum of vehicle capabilities, in the range of sizes, performance, and the types of right of way upon which they can operate.

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• Authors:
  • Bruun, E
• Publication Date: 1999-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 32-33
• Serial:
  • Urban Transport International
  • Issue Number: 21
  • Publisher: Groupe Actis
  • ISSN: 1268-2241
  • Serial URL: http://urban.transport.free.fr

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Competition; Level of service; Mode choice; Needs assessment; Performance evaluations; Population growth; Public transit; Technology assessment; Urban transportation
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00770770
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 26 1999 12:00AM