Characteristics of urban transportation systems
By: prepared by Cambridge Systematics, Inc. with the Urban Institute [and others] ; prepared for Federal Transit Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
Contributors: Urban Institute; United States. Federal Transit Administration
Edition: [7th] rev. ed.
Publisher: Distributed in cooperation with Technology Sharing Program, U.S. Department of Transportation
Published: 1993
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 143
Subjects: Urban transportation; Statistics; Local transit; Transportation
Description: The objective of this document is to provide a single source of sketch planning data on the most important performance characteristics of contemporary urban transportation systems in a format that lends itself to easy reference. This handbook does not deal explicitly with passenger demand, but assesses also the supply or performance characteristics of urban transportation systems, including the following: speed; capacity; operating costs; labor inputs; capital costs; energy consumption; emission of air pollutants; and, accident rates and costs. The following modes are discussed: rail transit (rapid, light, and commuter); bus transit; automobiles, trucks, and the highway system; high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes; and, automated guideway transit (AGT).
Notes: Shipping list no.: 93-0173-P.

"September 1992."

Chiefly tables.

"DOT-T-93-07."

Includes bibliographical references.