Transportation Modes
Public Transportation
Rail Transit Systems
Urban rail transit system planning and research. Regional rail and rail rapid transit systems. New commuter rail service development. Light rail transit systems. Planning, management, design, finance, construction, technology, safety, performance measures, and intermodal improvement.
public transportation, urban rail transit
Guidelines for audible signals for pedestrian safety with light rail transit.
Details of a survey that was used to produce "Audible Signals for Pedestrian Safety in LRT Environments."
Low floor light rail vehicle center truck performance on wheel wear, noise and derailments.
Fact sheets on communication technology for rail transit systems.
Cost-Allocation Methods for Commuter, Intercity, and Freight Rail Operations on Shared-Use Rail Systems and Corridors.
To develop crash energy management guidelines.
To improve safety for LRT passengers, motorists, and pedestrians.
Results of study to improve safety of LRT with streets and pedestrian paths.
Safety issues for higher speed LRT systems with pedestrians, bicycles and motorists.
Guidance on how to address safety issues posed by the gap between railcars and high level station platforms.
Study on correlation between rail systems and traffic congestion in cities.
Fact sheets on rail transit technology and technology costs.
Duties and responsibilities of rail transit system station personnel.
Fact sheets on security camera technology for rail transit systems.
How travel time reliability and rider retention affect transit ridership.
Related Categories & Information
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Rail / Intercity Rail
Planning and implementation of intercity rail passenger systems.
Rail / Operating Technologies
Railroad operating technologies from control communications to information syste
Rail / Rail Freight Transport
Regional and local rail freight transport.
