KuTenk 2000 - STRA252108-Urban Transportation Systems—Choices for Communities

by Sigurd Grava 

2003 (840 pages)

ISBN:9780071384179

Written by an international leader in the field of urban transportation, this in-depth, comprehensive text provides viable transportation solutions based on real-world elements such as consumer travel behavior and preferences.

Urban Transportation Systems—Choices for Communities

Foreword

Preface

Chapter 1

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Overview—Criteria for Selecting Modes

Chapter 2

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Walking

Chapter 3

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Bicycles

Chapter 4

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Motorcycles and Scooters

Chapter 5

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Automobiles

Chapter 6

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Paratransit

Chapter 7

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Taxis

Chapter 8

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Buses

Chapter 9

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Bus Rapid Transit

Chapter 10

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Trolleybuses

Chapter 11

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Streetcars and Light Rail Transit

Chapter 12

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Monorails

Chapter 13

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Heavy Rail Transit (Metro)

Chapter 14

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Commuter Rail

Chapter 15

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Automated Guideway Transit

Chapter 16

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Waterborne Modes

Chapter 17

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Special Modes

Chapter 18

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Intermodal Terminals

Chapter 19

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Conclusion—The Road Ahead

Appendix A

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Rail Transit Definitions

Appendix B

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Summary of Performance and Service Characteristics

Appendix C

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Suggested Places for Field Inspection