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Better public transit systems : analyzing investments and performance /

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"Better Public Transit Systems is a complete primer for performance and investment analysis of public transportation. Whether you're planning a major new public transit project, an extension or expansion of an existing system, or simply evaluating the needs of your current system, this boo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bruun, Eric Christian
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2014.
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Transportation.
Urban transportation.
Local transit.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The Premise and Contents of the Second Edition
  • 2. Establishing Goals and Objectives
  • 3. Route and Network Analysis
  • 4. The Impact of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
  • 5. Characterizing and Influencing Modal Relationships
  • 6. Space Requirements and Impacts from Land Use
  • 7. Simple and Complex Mathematical Models
  • 8. Methods to Evaluate a Transit Project in Monetary Terms
  • 9. Cost Model Development
  • 10. Average and Marginal Costs of Services
  • 11. Organizational Structures and Contract Models
  • 12. Simultaneous Evaluations of All Factors.