Public Transportation: An Element of the Urban Transportation SystemDepartment of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, 1980 - 371 pages This report, initially designed as a training course, is made available to those just getting involved in public transportation as well as to those who are familiar with only certain aspects of the field. This report provides a comprehensive introduction into the history, financing, planning and operations for public transportation facilities and services. A large number of topics are covered in this report which are geared to broadening the perspective of public transportation and its role during times of high energy prices, short supplies and national concerns on air pollution, redevelopment of the city centers and urban mobility for all segments of society. |
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Administration agencies APTA auto automated guideway transit automobile average bus lanes bus service bus stops buses busway capital carpools characteristics commuter rail contra-flow demand Department of Transportation elderly and handicapped equipment existing facilities fare feet FHWA freeway funds grade separation guideway High Occupancy Vehicles improvements increase jitney light rail located maintenance major mass transit median mile million modes operating assistance operating costs paratransit parking passenger peak hour percent planning process population projects public transit public transportation ramps regulations revenue ridership right-of-way route rural schedule Section Source speed station taxi taxicab terminals track traffic transit industry transit operators transit service transit systems transit vehicles transportation planning transportation services transportation system trips trolley Typical U.S. DOT UMTA urban areas Urban Mass Transportation urban transportation users value capture
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Page 132 - Provide for the short-range transportation needs of the urbanized area by making efficient use of existing transportation resources and providing for the movement of people in an efficient manner, and (2) Identify traffic engineering, public transportation, regulatory, pricing, management, operational, and other improvements to the existing urban transportation system not including new transportation facilities or major changes in existing facilities.
Page 14 - To encourage the development, improvement, and use of public mass transportation systems operating vehicles on highways for transportation of passengers within rural areas and small urban areas, and between such areas and urbanized areas...
Page 14 - Federal-aid highways for the transportation of passengers (hereafter in this section referred to as "buses") , so as to increase the traffic capacity of the Federal-aid systems for the movement of persons, the Secretary may approve as a project on any Federal-aid system the construction of exclusive or preferential bus lanes, highway traffic control devices, bus passenger loading areas and facilities (including shelters), and fringe and transportation corridor parking facilities to serve bus and...
Page 26 - Activities assisted under this section may Include (1) studies relating to management, operations, capital requirements, and economic feasibility; (2) preparation of engineering and architectural surveys, plans, and specifications; (3...
Page 106 - Federal funds under this section shall include highway traffic control devices, the construction of passenger loading areas and facilities, including shelters, fringe and transportation corridor parking facilities to serve bus and other public mass transportation passengers, and the purchase of passenger equipment other than rolling stock for fixed rail.