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LIGHT RAIL: WHERE THE ACTION IS

T Kizzia, William D. Middleton

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Light rail transit provides the operating benefits of fixed guideway transportation without the high capital cost of heavy rapid transit. The basic light rail concept can be modified to meet a particular city's circumstances. Light rail projects in Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Portland, and San Diego are examined. The status of the light rail proposal for the Denver area is discussed. Denver's Regional Transportation District recently demonstrated that a 73 mi at-grade light rail network would satisfy Denver's need for more cost-effective, less polluting transport. Various light rail vehicles are described. Advantages and limitations, possible variations, and significant advancements in light rail vehicle technology are discussed.

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Key concepts: Light rail, Light rail transit, Transport engineering, Capital cost, Transit (satellite), Engineering, Public transport, Electrical engineering