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Boston in Transit

Author : Steven Beaucher
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262048078
Total Pages : 586 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Boston in Transit written by Steven Beaucher and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2023-03-07 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A richly illustrated story of public transit in one of America’s most historic cities, from public ferry and horse-drawn carriage to the MBTA. A lively tour of public transportation in Boston over the years, Boston in Transit maps the complete history of the modes of transportation that have kept the city moving and expanding since its founding in 1630—from the simple ferry serving an English settlement to the expansive network of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, or MBTA. The story of public transit in Boston—once dubbed the Hub of the Universe—is a journey through the history of the American metropolis. With a remarkable collection of maps and architectural and engineering drawings at hand, Steven Beaucher launches his account from the landing where English colonists established that first ferry, carrying passengers between what is now Boston’s North End and Charlestown—and sparing them what had been a two-day walk around Boston Harbor. In the 1700s, horse-drawn coaches appeared on the scene, connecting Boston and Cambridge, with the bigger, better Omnibus soon to follow. From horse-drawn coaches, horse-drawn railways evolved, making way for the electric streetcar networks that allowed the city’s early suburbs to sprout—culminating in the multimodal, regional public transportation network in place in Boston today. With photographs, brochures, pamphlets, guidebooks, timetables, and tickets, Boston in Transit creates a complete picture of the everyday experience of public transportation through the centuries. At once a practical reference, local history, and travelogue, this book will be cherished by armchair tourists, day-trippers, and serious travelers alike.

Metro Transit Police

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on the District of Columbia. Subcommittee on Commerce, Housing, and Transportation
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Metro Transit Police written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the District of Columbia. Subcommittee on Commerce, Housing, and Transportation and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Guidebook for Evaluating Fuel Purchasing Strategies for Public Transit Agencies

Author : David M. Friedman
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
ISBN 13 : 0309258340
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)

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Book Synopsis Guidebook for Evaluating Fuel Purchasing Strategies for Public Transit Agencies by : David M. Friedman

Download or read book Guidebook for Evaluating Fuel Purchasing Strategies for Public Transit Agencies written by David M. Friedman and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2012 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook is designed to help identify and evaluate risks and uncertainties with respect to fuel prices. The guide also describes tools and techniques for minimizing the impact of fuel price uncertainties over time. The guidebook introduces the concept of fuel price risk management, identifies alternative purchasing strategies, and outlines steps necessary to implement a risk management program. It defines and evaluates alternative cost-effective fuel purchasing strategies designed to benefit public transportation agencies of varying sizes, and it provides a management framework to assist transit agencies through the fuel purchasing process.

Metropolitan Railways

Author : William D. Middleton
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253341792
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (417 download)

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Download or read book Metropolitan Railways written by William D. Middleton and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Metropolitan Railways" is a large-scale, illustrated volume that deals with the growth and development of urban rail transit systems in North America.

Bus and Rail Transit Preferential Treatments in Mixed Traffic

Author : Alan R. Danaher
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
ISBN 13 : 0309143020
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Bus and Rail Transit Preferential Treatments in Mixed Traffic written by Alan R. Danaher and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2010 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 83: Bus and Rail Transit Preferential Treatments in Mixed Traffic explores the application of different transit preferential treatments in mixed traffic. The report also examines the decision-making process that may be applied in deciding which preferential treatment might be the most applicable in a particular location."--Publisher's description.

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact Amendments

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)

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Book Synopsis Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact Amendments by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations

Download or read book Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact Amendments written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Human Transit

Author : Jarrett Walker
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1610911741
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Human Transit written by Jarrett Walker and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2012-07-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public transit is a powerful tool for addressing a huge range of urban problems, including traffic congestion and economic development as well as climate change. But while many people support transit in the abstract, it's often hard to channel that support into good transit investments. Part of the problem is that transit debates attract many kinds of experts, who often talk past each other. Ordinary people listen to a little of this and decide that transit is impossible to figure out. Jarrett Walker believes that transit can be simple, if we focus first on the underlying geometry that all transit technologies share. In Human Transit, Walker supplies the basic tools, the critical questions, and the means to make smarter decisions about designing and implementing transit services. Human Transit explains the fundamental geometry of transit that shapes successful systems; the process for fitting technology to a particular community; and the local choices that lead to transit-friendly development. Whether you are in the field or simply a concerned citizen, here is an accessible guide to achieving successful public transit that will enrich any community.

Identifying and Reducing Fraudulent Third Party Tort Claims Against Public Transit Agencies

Author : M. Patricia Boyd
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
ISBN 13 : 9780309068710
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (687 download)

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Download or read book Identifying and Reducing Fraudulent Third Party Tort Claims Against Public Transit Agencies written by M. Patricia Boyd and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2000 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This synthesis will be of interest to transit agency general managers, supervisors, and staff dealing with legal services and risk management issues, as well as to consultants that work with them. It describes those practices in place at public transit agencies to prevent and respond to third party fraudulent claims, including a review of salient aspects of the public transit claims process in the context of managing current and partial tort liability. It examines the level of claims, presents a structured methodology for approaching the fraudulent claims issue, and describes practices that have been implemented to reduce claims abuse. The emphasis is on strategies that organizations have adopted to counter insurance fraud.

Trains, Buses, People

Author : Christof Spieler
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1610919033
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Trains, Buses, People written by Christof Spieler and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the best transit cities in the US? The best Bus Rapid Transit lines? The most useless rail transit lines? The missed opportunities? In the US, the 25 largest metropolitan areas and many smaller cities have fixed guideway transit—rail or bus rapid transit. Nearly all of them are talking about expanding. Yet discussions about transit are still remarkably unsophisticated. To build good transit, the discussion needs to focus on what matters—quality of service (not the technology that delivers it), all kinds of transit riders, the role of buildings, streets and sidewalks, and, above all, getting transit in the right places. Christof Spieler has spent over a decade advocating for transit as a writer, community leader, urban planner, transit board member, and enthusiast. He strongly believes that just about anyone—regardless of training or experience—can identify what makes good transit with the right information. In the fun and accessible Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US Transit, Spieler shows how cities can build successful transit. He profiles the 47 metropolitan areas in the US that have rail transit or BRT, using data, photos, and maps for easy comparison. The best and worst systems are ranked and Spieler offers analysis of how geography, politics, and history complicate transit planning. He shows how the unique circumstances of every city have resulted in very different transit systems. Using appealing visuals, Trains, Buses, People is intended for non-experts—it will help any citizen, professional, or policymaker with a vested interest evaluate a transit proposal and understand what makes transit effective. While the book is built on data, it has a strong point of view. Spieler takes an honest look at what makes good and bad transit and is not afraid to look at what went wrong. He explains broad concepts, but recognizes all of the technical, geographical, and political difficulties of building transit in the real world. In the end,Trains, Buses, People shows that it is possible with the right tools to build good transit.

Washington (D.C.) Metropolitan Transit Authority

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Subcommittee on Transportation and Communications
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Washington (D.C.) Metropolitan Transit Authority written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Subcommittee on Transportation and Communications and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Washington (D.C.) Metropolitan Transit Authority

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Washington (D.C.) Metropolitan Transit Authority written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considers legislation to establish the D.C. Metropolitan Transit Authority. Also reviews D.C. Board of Commissioners' efforts at finding private interests to administer D.C. transit system.

Geographic Information Systems Applications in Transit

Author : John C. Sutton
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
ISBN 13 : 0309070171
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Geographic Information Systems Applications in Transit written by John C. Sutton and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2004 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This synthesis will be of interest to transit practitioners and researchers, including technical staff and transit managers, as well as to vendors of Geographic Information System (GIS) solutions. This report illustrates the value of GIS to transit agencies in service provision and in potential cost savings. The synthesis summarizes the experiences of a variety of transit agencies, with information provided from small- and medium-sized transit operators, as well as from large transit agencies. It documents current practices, effective applications, and challenges.

Back To The Future: A History of Transit Planning in the Puget Sound Region

Author : Christine Bae
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1304103390
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Back To The Future: A History of Transit Planning in the Puget Sound Region written by Christine Bae and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back to the Future focuses on the planning and development of transportation infrastructure in Seattle and the Puget Sound region in the years since World War II. Because this subject is so vast, Back to the Future focuses on six individual topics; The Construction of Interstate 5: Downtown Seattle through the University District by Kassandra Leingang; An Historical GIS Examination of the Interstate-5 Corridor by Scott Beckstrom; Seattle Bus Tunnel by Oran Viriyincy, Sounder Commuter Rail by Brian Mann; Central Link Light Rail: Planning and Performance by John Murphy, and The Waterfront Line: A History of Streetcars in Seattle and on its Central Waterfront by Andreas Piller. Compilation, research support, final editing and formatting is by Michelle Whitfield. Collectively the chapters offer insights into the history of some of the most important transportation projects in the region. They show how decisions were made and how initial proposals changed as they came to fruition.

Bus Transit Service in Land Development Planning

Author : Mary Kay Christopher
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
ISBN 13 : 0309097738
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Bus Transit Service in Land Development Planning written by Mary Kay Christopher and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2006 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 67: Bus Transit Service in Land Development Planning examines successful strategies that assist in the incorporation of bus transit service into land developments, as well as the challenges that transit agencies face when attempting to do so. The report also explores the state of the practice regarding the use and components of transit agency development guidelines"--Publisher's description.

Transit Bus Operator Distraction Policies

Author : Christopher A. Kozub
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
ISBN 13 : 0309271010
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Transit Bus Operator Distraction Policies written by Christopher A. Kozub and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2013 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction -- Literature review -- Survey findings -- Case examples -- Conclusions.

AVL Systems for Bus Transit

Author : Doug J. Parker
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
ISBN 13 : 0309097967
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book AVL Systems for Bus Transit written by Doug J. Parker and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2008 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 73: AVL Systems for Bus Transit: Update explores the uses of computer-aided dispatch/automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) systems in fixed-route and demand-responsive services (bus AVL), as well as changes in agency practices related to the use of AVL systems."--Publisher's website.

Increasing the Productivity of the Nation's Urban Transportation Infrastructure

Author : John F. Kain
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Increasing the Productivity of the Nation's Urban Transportation Infrastructure written by John F. Kain and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: