DUAL MODE PLANNING CASE STUDY - MILWAUKEE. VOLUME 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND PLANNING ANALYSIS

This study analyzes the operation, economics, and impacts of dual mode transit systems in an urban case study setting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A dual mode transit system is one which utilizes vehicles capable of driverless operation on a reserved guideway and manual operation over streets and highways. Therefore, this system is theoretically capable of providing no-transfer service to transit patrons. The study is exemplary for at least three reasons: (1) the innovative methods for examining futuristic technology is an actual urban setting; (2) the interaction of the researchers with a group of technical experts from government and industry; and (3) the high quality and comprehensiveness of the report. In this report both manual and computerized sketch planning model systems are developed to analyze dual mode systems and a parametric analysis strategy is developed. This volume, Volume 1, describes key results of the study and only a brief summary of methodology is given.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared in cooperation with Barton-Aschman Associates, Evanston, IL. See also Volume 2, PB80-189996.
• Corporate Authors:

  Cambridge Systematics, Incorporated

  100 Cambridge Park Drive, Suite 400
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02140

  Urban Mass Transportation Administration

  Office of Planning Methods and Support, 400 7th Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • KOCUR, G
  • Ruiter, E
  • Stuart, D
• Publication Date: 1977-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 428 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Case studies; Costs; Dual mode transportation systems; Economic analysis; Environmental impacts; Guideways; Highways; Management; Network analysis (Planning); Planning; Streets; Transportation operations; Transportation planning; Travel demand; Travel patterns; Urban transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost analysis; Transportation management
• Geographic Terms: Wisconsin
• Old TRIS Terms: Management planning; Strategy
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Environment; Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00314460
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: UMTA-MA-06-0056-80-1Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-UT-40018
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 16 1981 12:00AM