Public Transport Network Planning And Design

Congestion, lack of mobility and rising air pollution in our cities are becoming areas of serious concern for all stakeholders: authorities, operators and commuters alike. It is also widely accepted that augmentation of public transport (PT) both in quality and quantity will provide relief. A critical issue in this context is the choice of a particular PT mode for a city. Comprehensive information on various modes, aspects of planning a city‐wide PT network and choice of mode is not easilyavailable at one place to students, planners and city officials. This book is an attempt to bridge this gap.This book is based on author's direct experience in planning, design and implementation of urban transport projects particularly public transport projects in India and abroad, in the overall context of urban mobility. The content of the book islargely at a conceptual level and brings out the finer points in planning. The book is divided into five parts, i.e. modes of public transport, planning a citywide public transport network, planning road‐based modes, planning rail transit and otherplanning issues.

"The Transit Street Design Guide sets a new vision for how cities can harness the immense potential of transit to create active and efficient streets in neighborhoods and downtowns alike. Building on the Urban Street Design Guide and Urban Bikeway Design Guide, the Transit Street Design Guide details how reliable public transportation depends on a commitment to transit at every level of design. Developed through a new peer network of NACTO members and transit agency partners, the Guide provides street transportation departments, transit operating agencies, leaders, and practitioners with the tools to actively prioritize transit on the street."--Site Web de NACTO.

This unique book explains how to think systematically about public transportation through the lens of physics models. The book includes aspects of system design, resource management, operations and control. It presents both, basic theories that reveal fundamental issues, and practical recipes that can be readily used for real-world applications. The principles conveyed in this book cover not only traditional transit modes such as subways, buses and taxis but also the newer mobility services that are being enabled by advances in telematics and robotics.Although the book is rigorous, it includes numerous exercises and a presentation style suitable for senior undergraduate or entry-level graduate students in engineering. The book can also serve as a reference for transportation professionals and researchers keen in this field.

Car-Free Mobility: Creating Seamless Public Transport Networks features the latest principles in urban and suburban transport network design, assisting transportation researchers and planners with understanding and designing the most effective and technologically advanced networks to serve modern societies. The book provides practical examples of the principles of public transport planning and design from different parts of the world, through case studies and the latest transportation research and theoretical analysis. Transportation researchers, planners, policymakers and administrators will find advice on the required investments for quality public transport network implementation in a variety of geographic settings. Topics discussed include demand-responsive public transport, paratransit and flexible transport services, impacts from technology, smart phones, and new information on business models. Reviews the latest academic research, helping bridge the gap between research and urban and suburban transport network practical applications around the world Discusses solutions for a wide variety of community sizes, from large cities, to suburbs and rural districts Features universal design principles, such as mathematics, geometry, technology, logistics, and economics, as learned from the UK's HITRANS project and similar projects, with expanded discussions on heavy metro, suburban, and regional rail and bus services

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.