Download or read book Rapid Transit System and Plan Recommended for Detroit and the Metropolitan Area written by Detroit (Mich.). Rapid Transit Commission and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Proposed Financial Plan for a Rapid Transit System for the City of Detroit written by Detroit (Mich.). Rapid Transit Commission and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Report and Recommendations on a Comprehensive Rapid Transit Plan for the City and County of Los Angeles to the City Council of the City of Los Angeles and the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County written by De Leuw, Cather & Company and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of the report and recommendations -- The city and county of Los Angeles -- Street traffic -- Existing transportation facilities -- Transportation systems in other cities -- A co-ordinated transportation system for Los Angeles -- The physical plan -- Design of rapid transit structures -- Methods of financing -- Appendices.

Download or read book Proposed Rapid Transit Plan written by Cuyahoga County (Ohio). Regional Planning Commission and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Trains Buses People written by Christof Spieler and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the best transit cities in the US? The best Bus Rapid Transit lines? The most useless rail transit lines? The missed opportunities? In the US, the 25 largest metropolitan areas and many smaller cities have fixed guideway transit—rail or bus rapid transit. Nearly all of them are talking about expanding. Yet discussions about transit are still remarkably unsophisticated. To build good transit, the discussion needs to focus on what matters—quality of service (not the technology that delivers it), all kinds of transit riders, the role of buildings, streets and sidewalks, and, above all, getting transit in the right places. Christof Spieler has spent over a decade advocating for transit as a writer, community leader, urban planner, transit board member, and enthusiast. He strongly believes that just about anyone—regardless of training or experience—can identify what makes good transit with the right information. In the fun and accessible Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US Transit, Spieler shows how cities can build successful transit. He profiles the 47 metropolitan areas in the US that have rail transit or BRT, using data, photos, and maps for easy comparison. The best and worst systems are ranked and Spieler offers analysis of how geography, politics, and history complicate transit planning. He shows how the unique circumstances of every city have resulted in very different transit systems. Using appealing visuals, Trains, Buses, People is intended for non-experts—it will help any citizen, professional, or policymaker with a vested interest evaluate a transit proposal and understand what makes transit effective. While the book is built on data, it has a strong point of view. Spieler takes an honest look at what makes good and bad transit and is not afraid to look at what went wrong. He explains broad concepts, but recognizes all of the technical, geographical, and political difficulties of building transit in the real world. In the end,Trains, Buses, People shows that it is possible with the right tools to build good transit.

Download or read book BART written by Michael C. Healy and published by Heyday.ORIM. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An insider’s “indispensible” behind-the-scenes history of the transit system of San Francisco and surrounding counties (Houston Chronicle). In the first-ever history book about BART, longtime agency spokesman Michael C. Healy gives an insider’s account of the rapid transit system’s inception, hard-won approval, construction, and operations, warts and all. With a master storyteller’s wit and sharp attention to detail, Healy recreates the politically fraught venture to bring a new kind of public transit to the West Coast. What emerges is a sense of the individuals who made (and make) BART happen. From tales of staying up until 3:00 a.m. with BART pioneers Bill Stokes and Jack Everson to hear the election results for the rapid transit vote to stories of weathering scandals, strikes, and growing pains, this look behind the scenes of an iconic, seemingly monolithic structure reveals people at their most human—and determined to change the status quo. “The Metro. The T. The Tube. The world's most famous subway systems are known by simple monikers, and San Francisco's BART belongs in that class. Michael C. Healy delivers a tour-de-force telling of its roots, hard-fought approval, and challenging construction that will delight fans of American urban history.”—Doug Most, author of The Race Underground: Boston, New York, and the Incredible Rivalry That Built America's First Subway

Download or read book Rapid Transit Plan for Metropolitan Detroit written by Detroit (Mich.). Rapid Transit Commission and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Suburban Rapid Transit System Proposed by the Regional Plan of New York and Its Environs written by Regional Plan of New York and Its Environs and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Proposed Rapid Transit Plan written by Massachusetts. Metropolitan Transit Recess Commission and published by . This book was released on 1943 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Proposed Super highway Plan for Greater Detroit written by Detroit (Mich.). Rapid Transit Commission and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Report on a Plan for Rapid Transit in San Francisco Consonant with the Bay Area Rapid Transit System written by and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bus Rapid Transit Practitioner s Guide written by Kittelson & Associates and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2007 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction -- Planning framework -- Estimating BRT ridership -- Component features, costs, and impacts -- System packaging, integration, and assessment -- Land development guidelines.

Download or read book Proposed Plan for the Readjustment and Unification of the Rapid Transit Railroads Properties Appurtenances and Related Power Properties in the City of New York written by New York (State). Transit Commission and published by . This book was released on 1931 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Statewide Master Plan for Transportation in New York written by New York (State). Department of Transportation. Planning Division and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Contingency Rapid Transit Plan Proposal for Los Angeles County written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Better Buses Better Cities written by Steven Higashide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-10 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine a bus system that is fast, frequent, and reliable--what would that change about your city? Buses can and should be the cornerstone of urban transportation. They offer affordable mobility and can connect citizens with every aspect of their lives. But in the US, they have long been an afterthought in budgeting and planning. Transit expert Steven Higashide uses real-world stories of reform to show us what a successful bus system looks like. Higashide explains how to marshal the public in support of better buses and argues that better bus systems will create better cities for all citizens. With a compelling narrative and actionable steps, Better Buses, Better Cities describes how decision-makers, philanthropists, activists, and public agency leaders can work together to make the bus a win in any city.

Download or read book Human Transit written by Jarrett Walker and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2012-07-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public transit is a powerful tool for addressing a huge range of urban problems, including traffic congestion and economic development as well as climate change. But while many people support transit in the abstract, it's often hard to channel that support into good transit investments. Part of the problem is that transit debates attract many kinds of experts, who often talk past each other. Ordinary people listen to a little of this and decide that transit is impossible to figure out. Jarrett Walker believes that transit can be simple, if we focus first on the underlying geometry that all transit technologies share. In Human Transit, Walker supplies the basic tools, the critical questions, and the means to make smarter decisions about designing and implementing transit services. Human Transit explains the fundamental geometry of transit that shapes successful systems; the process for fitting technology to a particular community; and the local choices that lead to transit-friendly development. Whether you are in the field or simply a concerned citizen, here is an accessible guide to achieving successful public transit that will enrich any community.