SOME OBSERVATIONS ON THE PRESENT AND FUTURE PERFORMANCE OF SURFACE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA

The outlook for surface public transportation from now until the end of the century is examined in this paper. A review of current performance in the USA and Canada is followed by a consideration of expected developments in the nature of the economy and of likely locational/land use trends. The implications of these for transport needs in the future is matched against the characteristics of surface public transport modes generally, with light rail transit providing a specific example. (Author/TRRL)

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• Authors:
  • Sullivan, B E
• Publication Date: 1984-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 111-123
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
  • Volume: 18A
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0965-8564
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09658564

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Bus transit; Buses; Demand; Economic factors; Economics; Forecasting; Land use; Light rail transit; Light rail vehicles; Motor vehicles; Ownership; Public transit; Railroad commuter service; Railroad transportation; Technology; Transportation; Travel demand
• Uncontrolled Terms: Use
• Geographic Terms: Canada; United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced tram; Bus services
• ITRD Terms: 1272: Bus; 8018: Canada; 226: Cost benefit analysis; 285: Demand (econ); 263: Economics of transport; 132: Forecast; 356: Land use; 744: Public transport; 1173: Rail bound transport; 3855: Technology; 1284: Tram; 8122: USA; 9084: Use; 315: Vehicle ownership
• Subject Areas: Economics; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General); I10: Economics and Administration; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00390161
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-037 520
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1984 12:00AM