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

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

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

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English

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Corporate Creators:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
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Publication/ Report Number:

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

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Canada ; United States
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
Download URL:

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

[PDF - 4.28 MB]
Collection(s):

Volpe Center
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:db559fa4a3c0a9d32039e3d04191fdd47dc67d98674a004fc2b0a909baa7b812

File Language:

English

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