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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 Maps of the World

Author : Mark Ovenden
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Metro Maps of the World written by Mark Ovenden and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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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Book Synopsis Metro Transit Police by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on the District of Columbia. Subcommittee on Commerce, Housing, and Transportation

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:

Private Sector Participation in Light Rail-Light Metro Transit Initiatives

Author : Cledan Mandri-Perrott
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 0821380850
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (213 download)

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Book Synopsis Private Sector Participation in Light Rail-Light Metro Transit Initiatives by : Cledan Mandri-Perrott

Download or read book Private Sector Participation in Light Rail-Light Metro Transit Initiatives written by Cledan Mandri-Perrott and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2010-01-21 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to help governments and public authorities to establish effective light rail-light metro transit (LRMT) systems, and focuses on use of Public Private Participation (PPP) arrangements. Rather than identify a single approach, we present options and discuss practical issues related to preparing and implementing new LRMT PPP schemes. The approach is focused on providing information that can be used to make informed decisions, adapted to local policy and objectives. The material presented is intended as a practical guide to developing LRMT PPPs in both developed and developing countries. This work endeavors to provide answers to readers questions regarding how to successfully incorporate private sector participation in LRMT with a lesser emphasis on why LRMT and the private sector may be beneficial. The primary focus of this text is guiding the reader from design through to project implementation. It starts from the premise that underlying transport policy decisions will have already been made and that LRMT has already been identified as the appropriate transport solution. We have included some limited discussion of policy and technical issues where these directly impact the LRMT PPP approach. The approach is presented in nine sections, and in preparing it the author drew on current international LRMT PPP experience, through a series of interviews and case studies. The sections covered are: 1. Urban Transport and Light Rail/Light Metro Transit (LRMT) 2. Selected Technical Aspects 3. Incorporating Private Sector Participation in LRMT Initiatives 4. Understanding and Allocating Risk 5. Specifications, Oversight and Performance Management 6. Funding and finance 7. Developing a PPP Agreement 8. Procurement 9. Conclusions and Recommendations

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.

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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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.

The Role of the Private-for-hire Vehicle Industry in Public Transit

Author : Gorman Gilbert
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
ISBN 13 : 0309067227
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Book Synopsis The Role of the Private-for-hire Vehicle Industry in Public Transit by : Gorman Gilbert

Download or read book The Role of the Private-for-hire Vehicle Industry in Public Transit written by Gorman Gilbert and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2002 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first part documents the results of a national survey of the types of public transit services being provided by private-for-hire vehicles (PHVs). The second part of the report summarizes eight case studies and draws conclusions from the analysis of these case studies. The case study sites are Ann Arbor, Michigan; DuPage County, Illinois; Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, California; Montgomery County, Maryland; Portland, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; and the state of Wisconsin.

The Potential of Public Transit as a Transportation Control Measure

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Potential of Public Transit as a Transportation Control Measure written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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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Book Synopsis Bus and Rail Transit Preferential Treatments in Mixed Traffic by : Alan R. Danaher

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.

Trains, Buses, People, Second Edition

Author : Christof Spieler
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1642832138
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (428 download)

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Download or read book Trains, Buses, People, Second Edition written by Christof Spieler and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fully updated and expanded"--Back cover.

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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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:

Transit System Productivity

Author : Public Technology, inc
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Transit System Productivity written by Public Technology, inc and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 56 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.

Transit Productivity Program: A compilation of spring conference papers

Author : American Public Transit Association. Meeting
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Transit Productivity Program: A compilation of spring conference papers written by American Public Transit Association. Meeting and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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.

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.

Transforming Public Transportation Institutional and Business Models

Author : Tamar Henkin
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
ISBN 13 : 0309258693
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Transforming Public Transportation Institutional and Business Models written by Tamar Henkin and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2012 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 159: Transforming Public Transportation Institutional and Business Models offers strategy for defining and implementing transformative change in institutional and business models, thus facilitating the operation and maintenance of public transportation systems. The report identifies the components of transformative change and examines potential consequences of change. " -- pub. desc.