STANDARDIZATION: THE LOS ANGELES EXPERIENCE IN DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES

The reasons why different rail technologies (heavy, light, and commuter) were chosen for Los Angeles are explained. The attempts to standardize light rail vehicle technology in Los Angeles are reviewed, focusing on the Green Line car decisions. The meaning of standardization and how the Los Angeles experience might provide useful lessons are discussed.

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Authors:
- Peterson, N
Conference:
- Seventh National Conference on Light Rail Transit: Building on Success--Learning from Experience
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: 1995-11-12 to 1995-11-15
Publication Date: 1995

Language

English

Media Info

Media Type: Digital/other
Features: Figures;
Pagination: p. 140-143
Monograph Title: SEVENTH NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, NOVEMBER 12-15, 1995. VOLUME 1
Serial:
- Transportation Research Board Conference Proceedings
- Volume: 1
- Issue Number: 8
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 1073-1652

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Conferences; Decision making; Light rail vehicles; Rail (Railroads); Standardization
Geographic Terms: Los Angeles (California)
Old TRIS Terms: Rail technology
Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 00716772
Record Type: Publication
ISBN: 0309061520
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Jan 30 1996 12:00AM