The report will be of interest to transit managers, engineers, and policy makers considering the introduction of low-floor light rail vehicles in existing or planned light rail systems. The report investigates the state of the art of low-floor light rail vehicles and assesses the applicability of their use in North America. Low-floor light rail vehicle categories have been developed to facilitate the understanding of the different types of vehicles and their applications. The report describes the growing trend toward low-floor light rail vehicles and the reasons for this growth. It provides an extensive compilation of data on low-floor light rail vehicles, information on North American light rail system characteristics, and an analytical perspective on key issues relevant to the applicability of this technology in North America. The report also develops example applications to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of using low-floor light rail vehicles, the source of risk, and the trade-offs regarding the use of low-floor versus high-floor light rail vehicles.
Applicability of Low-Floor Light Rail Vehicles in North America
1995
186 pages
Report
No indication
English
Metropolitan Rail Transportation , Transportation & Traffic Planning , Transportation , Technology assessment , Rapid transit railways , Transportation planning , Railroad cars , Systems analysis , Rail transportation , North America , Europe , Tramways , Risk assessment , Urban transportation , Case studies , Low floor light rail vehicles
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