Urban Transit Systems and Technology

This publication 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 publication proceeds to define relevant terms and concepts, and then presents 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 publication is the primary resource for students of transit as well as those professionals who design and operate these key pieces of urban infrastructure. The specific chapters of the publication include information on the: (1) History and Role of Public Transportation in Urban Development; (2) Urban Passenger Transport Modes; (3) Vehicle Motion and Performance; (4) Transit System Performance: Capacity, Productivity, Efficiency, and Utilization; (5) Highway Transit: Bus, Trolleybus, and Bus Rapid Transit; (6) Rail Transit: Streetcars/Tramways, Light Rail, Rapid Transit and Regional Rail; (7) Unconventional Concepts and Systems: Automated Guided Transit and Monorails; (8) Specialized Technology Systems; (9) Paratransit; and (10) Characteristics and Comparisons of Transit Modes.