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020 _a9780415706001 (hardback : alk. paper)
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100 1 _aBruun, Eric Christian,
_eauthor.
245 1 0 _aBetter public transit systems :
_banalyzing investments and performance /
_cEric Bruun.
250 _aSecond edition.
300 _axvii, 382 pages :
_billustrations ;
_c24 cm
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _a1. 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.
520 _a"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.
650 0 _aTransportation.
650 0 _aUrban transportation.
650 0 _aLocal transit.
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