LOW-FLOOR EXTENSION: A SENSITIVE CONCEPTION

All rail transit operators face the same issue: the long rail vehicle lifetime of approximately 30 years prevents an ongoing introduction of technological improvements in the rail. At the same time, capital budgets for new rolling stock are limited, therefore the demand for improved comfort offered by low floor capability can be satisfied only over an extended period of time, despite the steadily rising fares.

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• Authors:
  • Vollrath, U
• Publication Date: 2000-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 1 p.
• Serial:
  • Urban Transport International
  • Issue Number: 27
  • Publisher: Groupe Actis
  • ISSN: 1268-2241
  • Serial URL: http://urban.transport.free.fr

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Capital expenditures; Low floor vehicles; Passenger comfort; Rail transit; Rolling stock; Technology assessment
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00791305
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 2000 12:00AM