Development and Operation of High-capacity Buses in the United States
Author: Norman J. Freitag
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 50
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Author: Norman J. Freitag
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 50
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Christof Spieler
Publisher: Island Press
Published: 2018-10-23
Total Pages: 266
ISBN-13: 1610919033
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat are the best transit cities in the US? The best Bus Rapid Transit lines? The most useless rail transit lines? The missed opportunities? In the US, the 25 largest metropolitan areas and many smaller cities have fixed guideway transit—rail or bus rapid transit. Nearly all of them are talking about expanding. Yet discussions about transit are still remarkably unsophisticated. To build good transit, the discussion needs to focus on what matters—quality of service (not the technology that delivers it), all kinds of transit riders, the role of buildings, streets and sidewalks, and, above all, getting transit in the right places. Christof Spieler has spent over a decade advocating for transit as a writer, community leader, urban planner, transit board member, and enthusiast. He strongly believes that just about anyone—regardless of training or experience—can identify what makes good transit with the right information. In the fun and accessible Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US Transit, Spieler shows how cities can build successful transit. He profiles the 47 metropolitan areas in the US that have rail transit or BRT, using data, photos, and maps for easy comparison. The best and worst systems are ranked and Spieler offers analysis of how geography, politics, and history complicate transit planning. He shows how the unique circumstances of every city have resulted in very different transit systems. Using appealing visuals, Trains, Buses, People is intended for non-experts—it will help any citizen, professional, or policymaker with a vested interest evaluate a transit proposal and understand what makes transit effective. While the book is built on data, it has a strong point of view. Spieler takes an honest look at what makes good and bad transit and is not afraid to look at what went wrong. He explains broad concepts, but recognizes all of the technical, geographical, and political difficulties of building transit in the real world. In the end,Trains, Buses, People shows that it is possible with the right tools to build good transit.
Author: United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Published: 1966
Total Pages: 466
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Published: 1999
Total Pages: 128
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Kittelson & Associates
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 255
ISBN-13: 030909884X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduction -- Planning framework -- Estimating BRT ridership -- Component features, costs, and impacts -- System packaging, integration, and assessment -- Land development guidelines.
Author: Transit Cooperative Research Program
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 29
ISBN-13: 0309087767
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAccompanying CD-ROM contains full text of the manual, Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and a library of related documents.
Author: United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Office of Technology Development and Deployment
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Published: 1977
Total Pages: 40
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Published: 1989
Total Pages: 1308
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Subcommittee on Rural Development
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Published: 1974
Total Pages: 68
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 242
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