China embraces light rail

In order to solve their public transportation issues, and in particular to serve new residential developments, Chinese cities are increasingly looking to light rail. This article presents a comprehensive look into future and current projects in various cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.

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  http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/asia/china-embraces-light-rail.html?channel=526
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• Authors:
  • Schulz, Dennis
  • Smith, Kevin
• Publication Date: 2015-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 33-36
• Serial:
  • International Railway Journal
  • Volume: 55
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0744-5326

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Case studies; Cities; Light rail transit
• Geographic Terms: Beijing (China); China; Guangzhou (China); Shanghai (China)
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01576768
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 25 2015 4:28PM