Author: R. K. RansonePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local transit
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
Integrated Mass Transportation System Study
Author: R. K. RansonePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local transit
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
Integrated Transport
Author: Moshe GivoniPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136965475
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 509
Book Description
Travel is an essential part of everyday life and today most journeys are multimodal. It is the total travel experience that counts and integrated transport must reduce the inconvenience of transfers between modes. Most research and many publications on transport policy advocate sustainable transport, but the priority given to integration has been negligible. Yet integration is one of the most important means to advance sustainable transport and sustainability more generally. While integrated transport systems are seen to be an ideal, there is a failure to make the transition from policy to practice. The authors argue that the achievement of sustainable transport is still a dream, as an integrated transport policy is a prerequisite for a sustainable transport system. It is only when the two concepts of sustainability and integration operate in the same direction and in a positive way that real progress can be made. In this book, transportation experts from across the world have addressed the questions about what is integration, why is it so important and why is it so hard to achieve? The book provides an in-depth analysis of these issues and it aims to provide a better understanding of the subject, about what should be strived for, about what is realistic to expect, and about how to move forward towards a more integrated provision of transport infrastructure, services and management.
The State of Urban Mass Transportation Research, Development and Demonstration: Summary.-v.2. UMTA R&D findings and projects.-v.3.Bus transit.-v.4.Rail transit.-v.5.New systems.-v.6.Systems analysis
Author: Integrated Mass Transportation System Study/definition/implementation Program Definition. Technical Report
Author: R. K. RansoneIntegration of Para-transit with Conventional Transit Systems
Author: Public Technology, incPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local transit
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
The State of Urban Mass Transportation Research, Development, and Demonstration: Buck, P. B., Kamrass, M., Margolis, H. Summary
Author: Institute for Defense Analyses. Systems Evaluation DivisionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local transit
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Public Mobility Systems
Author: A. PratelliPublisher: WIT Press
ISBN: 1845649087
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Public Mobility Systems deals with real case studies relating to mass transport, rapid transit services, carpooling measures and car sharing strategies. The included papers present case studies from all over the world including: Zagreb, Croatia; Mexico City, Mexico; Holy Makkah, Saudi Arabia and the Gauteng region of South Africa. Papers are also included which relate to the more theoretical aspects of transit systems, which span general methodology, the latest advancements and model analysis. It is well-known that model development cannot replace a deep knowledge and understanding of real world phenomena and human experiences. To this end, the book collects fragments of public mobility systems both from international practices and academic theory, in an effort to share current research and ideas to progress and lay the groundwork for future innovations. The book will be of interest to research and academic organisations as well as practitioners, especially in large civil engineering consultancies. Many papers from the book can also be used as advanced background reading in graduate courses on transport studies and traffic engineering.
Implementation and Outcomes of Fare-free Transit Systems
Author: Joel VolinskiPublisher: Transportation Research Board
ISBN: 030922361X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
The purpose of this synthesis was to document the past and current experiences of public transit agencies that have planned, implemented, and operated fare-free transit systems. The report concentrates on public transit agencies that are either direct recipients or sub-recipients of federal transit grants and provide fare-free service to everyone in their service area on every mode they provide. The report will be of interest to transit managers and staffs, small urban and rural areas, university, and resort communities, as well as stakeholders and policy makers at all levels who would be interested in knowing the social benefits and macro impacts of providing affordable mobility through fare-free public transit. A review of the relevant literature was conducted for this effort. Reports provide statistics on changes in levels of ridership associated with fare-free service. White papers or agency reports identified by the topic panel or discovered through interviews with fare-free transit managers were also reviewed. Through topic panel input, Internet searches, listserv communications, and APTA and TRB sources, the first comprehensive listing of public transit agencies that provide fare-free service in the United States was identified. A selected survey of these identified public transit agencies yielded an 82% response rate (32/39). The report offers a look at policy and administrative issues through survey responses. Five case studies, achieved through interviews, represent the three types of communities that were found to be most likely to adopt a fare-free policy: rural and small urban, university dominated, and resort communities.
Institutional Framework for Integrated Transportation Planning
Author: Public Technology, incPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Highway planning
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
The Federal Role in Urban Mass Transportation
Author: George M. SmerkPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
"Smerk's account, thankfully, is not just another exercise in quantitative analysis. He makes his points with words and sentences, not numbers and charts. The result is a free-flowing narrative in which changes in federal policy over the years are shown to have occurred because people interacted within certain political frames of reference. . . . I highly recommend this book . . . " —Brian J. Cudahy, Business Horizons " . . . a solid history of an important component of modern public policy . . . ably integrated with scholarship on metropolitan development so that urbanists can learn much here." —Choice "This book is 'must' reading for anyone who has deep interests in transit issues specifically and transportation problems in general, but it is also for all those who are more than casually curious about the dynamics of urbanization." —Economic Geography " . . . a highly in-depth study of the impact of governmental policies on the mass transit industry over the last few decades and where it may soon be heading." —Railfan and Railroad Magazine " . . . a timely and important book." —Business History Review This important new book is the only available comprehensive survey and analysis of federal policies and programs for urban mass transit. It is a must book for anyone interested in the plight of our cities and the efforts being made to solve our transportation problems.