Urban Transit
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Sustainable Urban Transport In An Asian Context
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Author : Hitoshi Ieda
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2010-02-18
Sustainable Urban Transport In An Asian Context written by Hitoshi Ieda and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-18 with Social Science categories.
Systems of transportation long ago developed out of the profound human need to connect and communicate. Transport today is still the only means for the physical movement of goods and people. Alongside the evolution of transportation and communication technologies, the astounding phenomenon of urbanization has taken place. Cities have grown faster and larger, absorbing vast influxes of dwellers who seek convenient and comfortable lifestyles with the required fast, cheap, and safe systems of transport. Of the world's megacities, with populations of more than ten million, over half are in Asia. While enjoying large-scale economic power, Asian megacities also face serious challenges. They suffer from too-rapid urbanization, with the resulting congestion, pollution, and destruction of traditional local cultures and industries. Written by experts from Asian academic institutes, this book addresses the urgent question of how to achieve sustainability in the still-growing cities of Asia. The chapters comprise the latest research and the application of promising measures, some already realized in Asia, that include urban transport system design and management, land-use control, city planning, and sustainability. Of vast import, this volume was written for students and researchers, planners and engineers, and all who are interested in sustainable urban environments. Following is the structure and rough sketch of the contents of this book: Part I, "The First Step: An Overview" deals with Asian characteristics from natural, cultural, and economic viewpoints, and then describes how we should grasp the concept of urban sustainability in urban transport in Asia. Readers will understand various aspects of Asia as introductory and preparatory knowledge. Part II, "Best Practices from Asia with Wisdom: Keys to Success and Facing Limitations" will introduce actual comparatively successful and promising measures tried and realized in Asia. This part covers various cases from passenger transport to freight transport, from transport system design to system management, from engineering measures to people's participation, from traffic control to land-use control and site development. Readers will find an abundance of information and examples in this main part of the book. Part III, "Future of Urban Transport in Asia: Rising Asia Proposes to the World" discusses key issues and hot topics of study on sustainable city and transport for the future: development and management, travel demand management, growth management, site development strategies, and financial and institutional measures.
Urban Transit Systems
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Author : Alan Armstrong-Wright
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
Urban Transit Systems written by Alan Armstrong-Wright and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Transportation categories.
Compares the characteristics and costs of the principal systems of urban public transportation.
The Environmental Benefits Of Urban Transit
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
The Environmental Benefits Of Urban Transit written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with categories.
Transportation vehicles are the most significant sources of carbon monoxide, lead, and hydrocarbon emissions in the air. While technical improvements will significantly reduce these emissions in the future, it is clear that reliance on private automobiles must be reduced, both to reduce air pollution and to relieve congestion in cities. This paper examines the magnitude and gravity of urban air pollution problems and the current contributions of public transit versus the motor vehicle to the quality of urban areas. Benefits of transit are discussed with regard to air pollution reduction, energy savings, and improvements in quality of life. The paper also reviews current federal, provincial, regional, and municipal initiatives and strategies for expanding the role of transit to achieve further improvements in the quality of urban areas. It presents a summary of the potential savings which would result from a 5% shift in favour of transit during the daily peak travel period for Metropolitan Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, as well as a portrait of what Canada's three largest centres would be like if they had not invested historically in public transit.
Rikisha To Rapid Transit
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Author : Peter J. Rimmer
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2013-09-24
Rikisha To Rapid Transit written by Peter J. Rimmer and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-24 with Business & Economics categories.
Rikisha to Rapid Transit: Urban Public Transport Systems and Policy in Southeast Asia examines the historical development of urban public transport systems and policy in Southeast Asia. The focus is on the passenger transport sector of the urban economy and the dilemmas facing decision-makers with regard to the choice of technology and organization. The prime target of the monograph is the development studies field in which urban public transport has been a neglected topic. The book is organized into three parts. Part 1 assesses Western, Japanese, and overseas Chinese models and their relevance to decision-making in Southeast Asia. Part 2 examines the evolution of transport systems and policy in five capitals (Singapore, Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila, and Kuala Lumpur) and several provincial cities (Penang, Surabaya, Davao City, Chiang Mai, Baguio and Metro Cebu). Part 3 brings out the implications of this study for theory and practice. The argument is structured in this way in order to preserve the historical sequence which will become progressively clearer as the study unfolds, particularly as there is ""a very positive indication...that the transport situation in cities results as much from historical development as from the interaction of forces currently at play.""
Urban Transit Systems And Technology
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Author : Vukan R. Vuchic
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2007-02-16
Urban Transit Systems And Technology written by Vukan R. Vuchic and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-02-16 with Political Science categories.
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.
Automated Fare Collection System And Urban Public Transportation
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Author : Clifford N. Opurum
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2012-02
Automated Fare Collection System And Urban Public Transportation written by Clifford N. Opurum and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02 with Business & Economics categories.
With its unique features (presented in nine chapters grouped into five major parts), Automated Fare Collection System And Urban Public Transit: An Economic & Management Approach To Urban Transit Systems provides a wealth of resourceful information to everyone with interest in mass transit: Part I: Public Transportation, Urban Economy And Automation in Fare Collection Part II: Models of Transportation Pricing Part III: Transportation Research Methods And Models Part IV: Approaches And Trends in Urban Transit Ridership Part V: Epilogue In these parts of the book, Clifford N. Opurum reveals the impact of the automated fare collection system on mass transit and particularly, on the New York City rail rapid transit system. Various effective urban public transportation pricing techniques are presented. Transportation research methods and models including the alogit model and different approaches to transportation research analysis are featured. Alternative scenarios of cost-benefit analysis (CBA) are used extensively along with other feasibility studies strategies to determine the economic and social benefits of the automated fare collection system. The author concludes that as in the case of other industrial sectors, the financial health of the transit industry is very much dependent upon the level of transit patronage, and that automation in fare collection has further encouraged the later. Furthermore, he added that automated fare collection (AFC) is preferred over the mechanical system of fare collection and will make positive impact on both transit ridership and revenue, if efficiently operated. Finally, he stressed that society would be better off financially if the benefits of automation in transit fare collection are fully utilized, and that automation in fare collection has indeed influenced the travel pattern of most mass transit patrons.
The Environmental Benefits Of Urban Transit
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Author : Mary Kim Cichocki
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
The Environmental Benefits Of Urban Transit written by Mary Kim Cichocki and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Air categories.
Transportation vehicles represent the most significant sources of carbon monoxide, lead and hydrocarbon emissions in the air. Because an increase in use of public transportation would mean fewer cars on the road, and subsequently a reduction of emissions in the air, the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) believes that public transport could play an important role in environmental clean-up measures. Its purpose in publishing this report is twofold: 1) to identify the environmental benefits of urban transit, and 2) to encourage urban transit investments which will be required to accommodate ridership increases, particularly in peak hours in the larger cities. The report examines the magnitude and gravity of air pollution problems and the current contributions of transit to the quality of urban areas. It assesses the current initiatives being undertaken to solve urban ozone and carbon monoxide problems, not only at the federal and provincial government levels, but also at the regional and municipal levels, including the local transit authorities. Finally, some potential strategies are identified which policy and decision-makers could consider in order to encourage increased transit use.
The Economics Of Urban Transportation
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Author : Mark W. Frankena
language : en
Publisher: Montreal, Que. : Urban Transportation Research Branch, Transport Canada
Release Date : 1979
The Economics Of Urban Transportation written by Mark W. Frankena and has been published by Montreal, Que. : Urban Transportation Research Branch, Transport Canada this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Urban transportation categories.
Urban Transportation Abstracts
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
Urban Transportation Abstracts written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Local transit categories.
Urban Transport In Asean
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Author : Venkatachala Setty Pendakur
language : en
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian
Release Date : 1984
Urban Transport In Asean written by Venkatachala Setty Pendakur and has been published by Institute of Southeast Asian this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Transportation categories.
This study is a critical review of the urban transport systems in ASEAN cities from the policy viewpoint in the context of modernization and vast new investments. This brings together a comparative data base on system components such as vehicle ownership, modal split, public transport, slow-moving vehicles, cost, energy efficiency and socio-economic linkages. Ownership patterns, nature of the fleet, vitality of vehicles, operating environment, and private enterprise elements are discussed in the context of private-public role and system efficiencies. A policy framework to protect the interests of the poor and modernize the systems in ASEAN is proposed.