Summary Data for Selected New Urban Transportation Systems

1972Updated filePDFTech ReportDOT-TSC-OST-72-35Acceleration (Mechanics)BibliographiesDecelerationEvaluationExpensesInstallationIntelligent transportation systemsPerformancePublic transitReviewsSystems analysisTransportationUrban areasVehiclesClassificationDevelopmentPhysical propertiesPublic transitUrban transportationTransportation planningVehicle characteristicsUnited StatesUnited States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the SecretaryCasey, Robert F.John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the SecretaryNTL-ECONOMICS AND FINANCE-Transit Economics and FinanceNTL-ECONOMICS AND FINANCE-ECONOMICS AND FINANCENTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Economics and FinancesNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Planning and PolicyVolpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference CenterIn the report a selected set of information is presented for the most advanced of the new, unconventional or innovative urban transportation systems. Capsulized are system and vehicle physical characteristics, performance capabilities, costs and availabilities. A functional classification was developed and each system was categorized according to type of service provided. A method for using the data in the development of transportation plans for metropolis areas is outlined. (Author