Contributions

  • Urban Institute - Contributor
  • United States. Federal Transit Administration - Contributor

Publication

1993 - Distributed in cooperation with Technology Sharing Program, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C, District of Columbia

Language

English

Word Count

35,750 words, Guess

Page Count

143 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCHE305 .C73 1993

Description

The objective of this document is to provide a single source of sketch planning data on the most important performance characteristics of contemporary urban transportation systems in a format that lends itself to easy reference. This handbook does not deal explicitly with passenger demand, but assesses also the supply or performance characteristics of urban transportation systems, including the following: speed; capacity; operating costs; labor inputs; capital costs; energy consumption; emission of air pollutants; and, accident rates and costs. The following modes are discussed: rail transit (rapid, light, and commuter); bus transit; automobiles, trucks, and the highway system; high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes; and, automated guideway transit (AGT).

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