SUMMARY DATA FOR SELECTED NEW URBAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
In the report a selected set of information is presented for the most advanced of the new, unconventional or innovative urban transportation systems. Capsulized are system and vehicle physical characteristics, performance capabilities, costs and availabilities. A functional classification was developed and each system was categorized according to type of service provided. A method for using the data in the development of transportation plans for metropolitan areas is outlined. (Author)
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Corporate Authors:
Transportation Systems Center
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Authors:
- CASEY, R F
- Publication Date: 1972-11
Media Info
- Pagination: 124 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Bibliographies; Deceleration; Evaluation; Expenses; Installation; Intelligent transportation systems; Performance; Public transit; Reviews; Systems analysis; Transportation; Urban areas; Urban transportation; Vehicles
- Uncontrolled Terms: Transportation systems
- Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems; Transportation systems analysis
- Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Transportation (General); Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00046276
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
- Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-TSC-OST-72-35 Final Rpt
- Files: NTIS, NTL, TRIS
- Created Date: Jul 31 1973 12:00AM