BUS RAPID TRANSIT: AN INTEGRATED AND FLEXIBLE PACKAGE OF SERVICE

The definition of bus rapid transit goes beyond any particular application of technology, facility improvement, or service configuration. Many of the bus rapid transit systems around the world incorporate widely varying applications of bus technology, facilities, and operations. The approaches suggested in this paper suggest that bus rapid transit can be used as an effective tool to supplement and build toward a high capacity rail transit system.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Public Transportation Association

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• Authors:
  • Kang, A H
  • Diaz, R B
• Conference:
  • Rail Transit Conference, 2000
  • Location: St. Louis Missouri
  • Date: 2000-6-10 to 2000-6-15
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 425-430
• Monograph Title: RAIL TRANSIT CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus transit; Flexibility; Integrated systems; Rail transit; Rapid transit
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00796147
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 5 2000 12:00AM