Urban transit : operations, planning and economics
by
Vuchic, Vukan R.
Title
:
Urban transit : operations, planning and economics
Author
:
Vuchic, Vukan R.
ISBN
:
9780471632658
Personal Author
:
Vuchic, Vukan R.
Publication Information
:
Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wiley & Sons, c2005.
Physical Description
:
xvi, 644 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
:
Transit operations and service scheduling -- Capacity, speed, accelerated, and special operations -- Modeling and optimization in transit systems analysis -- Transit lines and networks -- Planning of rail transit station locations -- Transit agency operations, economics, and marketing -- Transit fares -- Financing of transit -- Transit ownership, regulation, and organization -- Transit systems planning -- Analysis, evaluation, and selection of transit modes -- Planning and selection of medium and high performance transit modes.
Abstract
:
"Global in scope, up to date with current practice, and written by an internationally renowned expert, Urban Transit: Operations, Planning, and Economics is a unique volume covering the full range of issues involved in the operation, planning, and financing of transit systems." "Visually enhanced with nearly 250 illustrations, Urban Transit: Operations, Planning, and Economics is a reliable source of the latest information for transit planners and operators in transit agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, city governments, and consulting firms, as well as students of transportation engineering and city planning at universities and in professional courses."--BOOK JACKET.
Subject Term
:
Urban transportation.
Local transit.
Transportation -- Planning.
Electronic Access
:
| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Copy |
|---|
| IIEMSA | General Books | 33168025449642 | 388.4068 V986U 2005 | 1 |