This is the only current and in print book covering the full field of transit systems and technology. Beginning with a history of transit and its role in urban development, the book proceeds to define relevant terms and concepts, and then present detailed coverage of all urban transit modes and the most efficient system designs for each. Including coverage of such integral subjects as travel time, vehicle propulsion, system integration, fully supported with equations and analytical methods, this book is the primary resource for students of transit as well as those professionals who design and operate these key pieces of urban infrastructure.Content:
Chapter 1 History and Role of Public Transportation in Urban Development (pages 1–44):
Chapter 2 Urban Passenger Transport Modes (pages 45–90):
Chapter 3 Vehicle Motion and Performance (pages 91–148):
Chapter 4 Transit System Performance: Capacity, Productivity, Efficiency, and Utilization (pages 149–201):
Chapter 5 Highway Transit: Bus, Trolleybus, and Bus Rapid Transit (pages 202–296):
Chapter 6 Rail Transit: Streetcars, Light Rail, Rapid Transit, and Regional Rail (pages 297–443):
Chapter 7 Unconventional Concepts and Systems: Automated Guided Transit and Monorails (pages 444–476):
Chapter 8 Specialized Technology Systems (pages 477–500):
Chapter 9 Paratransit (pages 501–520):
Chapter 10 Characteristics and Comparisons of Transit Modes (pages 521–562):