Rail mass transit for developing countries : proceedings of the conference organised by the Institution of Civil Engineers and held in London on 9-10 October 1989.
Many developing countries are building metro systems, which have encouraged economic growth in city centres but are proving enormously costly. This book forms a useful study of the arguments for and against metros, based on analyses of the advantages and problems encountered in several cities throug...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Text in English and French. |
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London :
Thomas Telford,
1990.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Many developing countries are building metro systems, which have encouraged economic growth in city centres but are proving enormously costly. This book forms a useful study of the arguments for and against metros, based on analyses of the advantages and problems encountered in several cities throughout the world. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (393 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780727748911 (ebook) : |