Light Rail Transit: State-of-the-Art Overview

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)

Advanced Search

Select up to three search categories and corresponding keywords using the fields to the right. Refer to the Help section for more detailed instructions.

Search our Collections & Repository

Advanced Search
Custom Query

All these words:

For very narrow results

This exact word or phrase:

When looking for a specific result

Any of these words:

Best used for discovery & interchangable words

None of these words:

Recommended to be used in conjunction with other fields

Language:

Dates

Publication Date Range:

to

Document Data

Title:

Document Type:

Library

Collection:

Series:

People

Author:

Clear All

Query Builder

Query box

Clear All

For additional assistance using the Custom Query please check out our Help Page

ROSA P serves as an archival repository of USDOT-published products including scientific findings, journal articles, guidelines, recommendations, or other information authored or co-authored by USDOT or funded partners. As a repository, ROSA P retains documents in their original published format to ensure public access to scientific information.

i

Light Rail Transit: State-of-the-Art Overview

1977-05-01
By John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)

[PDF-4.28 MB]

English

Details You May Also Like

Details:

Corporate Creators:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Subject/TRT Terms:

[+]

Analysis City Planning Cost Analysis Costs Light Rail Transit Light Rail Transit Systems Light Rail Vehicles Operating Strategies Passenger Service Passenger Service Effectiveness Railroad Transportation Rail Transportation Socioeconomic Factors State Of The Art Streetcars Technology Assessment Transportation Management Transportation Operations Transportation Planning Urban Areas Urban Planning Urban Transportation Urban Transportation Planning
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT-TSC-OST-79-4
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Canada ; United States

Canada ; United States Less -
Edition:

Final report; July 1933 - May 1977
Corporate Publisher:

Technology Sharing Program (U.S.)
Abstract:

This document presents an overview of light rail transit, an urban transit alternative which has the potential to help fill the need for flexibility in public transportation. Existing and proposed U.S. and Canadian light rail transit systems are described with a historical perspective. The technical components and service characteristics of this mode are analyzed. The document also deals with a number of planning and implementation issues, including economics of operation, and various environmental and social concerns.
Format:

PDF
Funding:

OI001/R0907
Collection(s):

Volpe Center
Main Document Checksum:

[+]

urn:sha256:db559fa4a3c0a9d32039e3d04191fdd47dc67d98674a004fc2b0a909baa7b812
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8799/dot_8799_DS1.pdf
File Type:

No Additional Files

More +

Light Rail Transit: State-of-the-Art Overview

Details:

Supporting Files

You May Also Like