Download or read book The City Transit Problem written by and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 100 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 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.

Download or read book The Transit Problems of New York City written by Delos Franklin Wilcox and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Subway Nickels A Survey of New York City s Transit Problem written by New York (N.Y.) and published by . This book was released on 2005-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Solution of a City s Transit Problem written by A. Merritt Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book New York City Transit Report written by C. E. Smith and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Interim Report on the Inquiry Into the Public Transit System of New York City written by New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Committee on the Affairs of the City of New York and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Selected Papers on Major Issues Facing Public Transit written by American Public Transit Association. Planning and Policy Committee and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book A Study and Review of the Problem of Passenger Transportation in Philadelphia by a Unified System of Lines written by Philadelphia (Pa.). Department of City Transit and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Greater New York written by and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 1002 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Urban Transportation Problem written by Martin Wohl and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Innovations in Transportation written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Planning Problems of Town City and Region written by and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Transit and Transportation Problem written by Harold MacLean Lewis and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Future of Disability in America written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-10-24 with total page 619 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The future of disability in America will depend on how well the U.S. prepares for and manages the demographic, fiscal, and technological developments that will unfold during the next two to three decades. Building upon two prior studies from the Institute of Medicine (the 1991 Institute of Medicine's report Disability in America and the 1997 report Enabling America), The Future of Disability in America examines both progress and concerns about continuing barriers that limit the independence, productivity, and participation in community life of people with disabilities. This book offers a comprehensive look at a wide range of issues, including the prevalence of disability across the lifespan; disability trends the role of assistive technology; barriers posed by health care and other facilities with inaccessible buildings, equipment, and information formats; the needs of young people moving from pediatric to adult health care and of adults experiencing premature aging and secondary health problems; selected issues in health care financing (e.g., risk adjusting payments to health plans, coverage of assistive technology); and the organizing and financing of disability-related research. The Future of Disability in America is an assessment of both principles and scientific evidence for disability policies and services. This book's recommendations propose steps to eliminate barriers and strengthen the evidence base for future public and private actions to reduce the impact of disability on individuals, families, and society.