THE TWO ANALYTIC CULTURES OF RAIL TRANSIT PLANNING . RAIL MASS SYSTEMS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONFERENCE ORGANISED BY THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS, LONDON, OCTOBER 9-10, 1989

In this paper, the keynote address is given. Two views, on urban rail transit transport planning are presented, in relation to transport planning in developing countries. Topics raised include: the cost of urban rail transport, the question of need for rail transit in terms of network requirements in urban areas; rail transit and urban structure. The author makes reference to the joint work by the Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL) and Halcrow Fox and Associates entitled 'Study of mass transit in developing countries' published in 1988, as a major contribution to the subject. (TRRL)

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  Thomas Telford Limited

  London,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • GAKENHEIMER, R
• Publication Date: 1990

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 1-19
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Telford (Thomas) Limited
  • Publisher: Thomas Telford Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Costs; Developing countries; Public transit; Railroad transportation; Transportation planning
• Subject Areas: Finance; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00612343
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• ISBN: 0-7277-1556-9
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1991 12:00AM