Title: New transportation systems and concepts; 12 reports.
Authors: National Research Council (U.S.).; Highway Research Board.; National Research Council (U.S.). 1971 :; National Research Council (U.S.).
Publisher: Highway Research Board, National Research Council,
Year: 1971
Subjects: Transportation; Transportation Technological innovations.; Urban transportation Technological innovations.
Abstract: The focus of this Record is new intrametropolitan transportation systems. Some of the themes presented are demand-actuated systems, systems for extended urban areas and major activity centers, evaluation of new systems concepts, implementation of new systems along with recommendations for public priorities and transportation services parameters.
Contents: New systems technology and transport policy, by L. M. Cole.--Transportation for a new town, by R. D. Stevens and G. J. Bacalis.--Evaluation of new urban transportation systems, by R. U. Ayres, R. McKenna, and M. L. Walker.--User preferences for a demand-responsive transportation system: a case study report, by R. L. Gustafson, H. N. Curd, and T. F. Golob.--Analysis of dual-mode transport, by D. Fichter.--A novel system for improving urban transportation, by T. Z. Harmathy.--A case for personal rapid transit, by A. J. Sobey and J. W. Cone.--A planning model for transportation in urban activity centers, by M. O. Stern.--Balance and innovation in urban transportation, by W. F. Hamilton, II.--Economic analysis of a demand-responsive public transportation system, by T. F. Golob and R. L. Gustafson.--Parametric study of activity center transportation systems, by D. H. Maund.--Potential demands for demand-scheduled bus services, by E. Archer and J. H. Shortreed.