Better public transit systems : analyzing investments and performance / Eric Bruun.

By:

Bruun, Eric Christian [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2014Edition: Second editionDescription: xvii, 382 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780415706001 (hardback : alk. paper)
9781315882918 (ebook)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

388.4068/4 23

LOC classification:

HE 305 B87 2014

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.

Summary: "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 book provides the tools you need to define your goals and objectives and conceive and analyse design alternatives. This completely revised Second Edition includes new material for students, with questions at the end of each chapter, whilst remaining a useful reference book"--Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	TUP Manila Library			Available
Book	TUP Manila Library	General Circulation Section-GF	HE 305 B87 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		P00030657

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"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 book provides the tools you need to define your goals and objectives and conceive and analyse design alternatives. This completely revised Second Edition includes new material for students, with questions at the end of each chapter, whilst remaining a useful reference book"--Provided by publisher.

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