Rail transit in America: a comprehensive evaluation of benefits

T Litman - 2015 - trid.trb.org
This study analyzes the benefits of rail transit. The study is based on a detailed evaluation of
transportation system performance in major cities in the United States. Results of the study …

[PDF][PDF] Rail transit in America

T Litman - A Comprehensive Evaluation of Benefits, 2004 - vtpi.org
This study evaluates rail transit benefits based on a comprehensive analysis of
transportation system performance in major US cities. It finds that cities with large …

Impacts of rail transit on the performance of a transportation system

T Litman - Transportation Research Record, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper summarizes research on the effects of rail transit on the performance of
transportation systems in major US cities. It summarizes results from the study Rail Transit In …

Rail transit in America: a comprehensive evaluation of benefits

T Litman - 2004 - osti.gov
This study presents a thorough analysis of the performance of various transportation
systems in major US cities. In particular, it evaluates the benefits of rail transit. Numerous …

Evaluating rail transit benefits: A comment

T Litman - Transport Policy, 2007 - Elsevier
Several recent articles criticize urban rail transit investments on grounds that they are
ineffective at reducing traffic congestion and financially wasteful. This commentary …

[图书][B] Evaluating new start transit program performance: comparing rail and bus

L Henry, T Litman - 2006 - researchgate.net
There is ongoing debate over the relative advantages of rail and bus transit investments.
Rail critics assert that cities which expand their bus transit systems exhibit better …

[PDF][PDF] Evaluating new start transit program performance

L Henry, TA Litman - Comparing Rail And Bus, Victoria Transport Policy …, 2006 - vtpi.org
There is ongoing debate over the relative advantages of rail and bus transit investments.
Rail critics assert that cities which expand their bus transit systems exhibit better …

Point Of View: Urban Rail Transit Systems. Recognizing The Value Of Rail Transit

VR Vuchic - Tr News, 1991 - trid.trb.org
This article examines the strong impact of rail transit on cities in terms of transportation
patterns, land use development, and the quality of life. It then looks at rail transit …

Evaluating rail transit criticism

T Litman - 2005 - trid.trb.org
This report evaluates criticism of rail transit. It examines claims that rail transit is ineffective at
increasing public transit readership and improving transportation system performance, that …

Economic impact of rural transit services

JE Burkhardt - Transportation research record, 1999 - journals.sagepub.com
Great economic benefits are attributed to transit systems serving large urban areas, such as
providing mobility, reducing costs associated with automobile use (congestion and air …