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Preface.
Acknowledgments.
1 HISTORY AND ROLE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
1.1 Early Development of Cities.
1.1.1 Transportation and Locations of Cities.
1.1.2 Transportation and City Size.
1.1.3 Form and Structure of Cities.
1.1.4 The Industrial Revolution, Urbanization, and the Growth of Cities.
1.2 Beginnings of Public Transportation.
1.2.1 Public Transportation before the Nineteenth Century.
1.2.2 Horse-Drawn Omnibuses.
1.2.3 Horse-Drawn Tramways.
1.2.4 Mechanized Street Transit Technologies before 1880.
1.3 Invention of Electric Streetcars /Tramways.
1.3.1 Beginnings of Electric Streetcars in the United States.
1.3.2 Introduction of Electric Tramways in Europe.
1.4 Street Transit Development since 1900.
1.4.1 Streetcars /Tramways.
1.4.2 Motorbuses.
1.4.3 Trolleybuses.
1.5 Development of High-Speed Rail Transit Modes.
1.5.1 Suburban Railways/Regional Rail.
1.5.2 Electric Interurban Railways.
1.5.3 Rapid Transit /Metro.
1.6 Overview and Conclusions: Transit Development and Cities.
2 URBAN PASSENGER TRANSPORT MODES.
2.1 Transport System Definitions and Classification.
2.1.1 Classification by Type of Usage.
2.1.2 Transit Modes.
2.1.3 Transit System Components.
2.1.4 Transit System Operations, Service, and Characteristics.
2.2 Theory of Urban Passenger Transport Modes.
2.2.1 Evolution of a Transportation System in a Model Urban Area.
2.2.2 Review of Modal Features.
2.3 The Family of Transit Modes: Categories and Descriptions.
2.3.1 Paratransit.
2.3.2 Street Transit Modes.
2.3.3 Medium-Capacity Modes: Semirapid Transit.
2.3.4 High-Performance Modes: Rapid Transit.
2.3.5 Specialized Transit Modes.
2.3.6 Review of the Family of Regular Transit Modes.
2.3.7 Commuter Transit.
2.4 Trends in Transit Ridership and in Use of Different Modes.
2.4.1 Urban Travel and Transit Ridership.
2.4.2 Increasing Diversity of Transit Modes.
3 VEHICLE MOTION AND PERFORMANCE.
3.1 Vehicle Motion.
3.2 Resistance to Motion.
3.2.1 Vehicle Resistance.
3.2.2 Alignment Resistance.
3.3 Internal Combustion Engine Propulsion.
3.3.1 Characteristic Diagram for ICEs.
3.3.2 Speed-Tractive Effort Diagram: TE f(V).
3.3.3 Vehicle Motion Force as a Function of Speed.
3.4 Electric Propulsion.
3.4.1 Wayside Electric Power Supply and Its Distribution to Lines.
3.4.2 Propulsion Motors and Their Control.
3.4.3 Electronic Motor Control.
3.4.4 AC Propulsion Motors and Their Electronic Control.
3.4.5 Comparison of Motor Control Types.
3.4.6 Other Propulsion Systems.
3.4.7 Vehicle Acceleration Force.
3.4.8 Comparison of Electric and Diesel Propulsions.
3.5 Vehicle Acceleration, Braking, and Stopping Distances.
3.5.1 Adhesion for Wheel Traction.
3.5.2 Acceleration and Braking Forces and Distances.
3.6 Station-to-Station Travel Analysis.
3.6.1 Basic Variables of Vehicle Motion.
3.6.2 Regimes of Motion.
3.6.3 Travel Time Equations and Diagrams.
3.6.4 Sensitivity of Travel Time and Speed to Individual Parameters.
3.7 Energy Consumption and Efficiency.
3.7.1 Structure of Energy Consumption Analysis.
3.7.2 Influence of Operating Regimes.
3.7.3 Potential Energy Savings through Preprogrammed Driving.
3.7.4 Influence of Stop/Station Spacing.
3.7.5 Measures of Energy Consumption.
4 TRANSIT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE: CAPACITY, PRODUCTIVITY, EFFICIENCY, AND UTILIZATION.
4.1 Definitions of Quantitative Performance Attributes.
4.1.1 Basic Attributes.
4.1.2 Transportation Work and Productivity.
4.1.3 Transit System Efficiency and Productivity.
4.1.4 Consumption and Utilization.
4.2 Transit Line Capacity.
4.2.1 Definitions.
4.2.2 Vehicle Capacity.
4.3 Way Capacity.
4.3.1 Basic Elements.
4.3.2 Vehicle Control Categories in Transit Operation.
4.3.3 Operating Safety Regimes.
4.3.4 Impacts of Train Size and Control Characteristics.
4.3.5 Application of Equations to Different Modes.
4.4 Station Capacity.
4.4.1 Significance and Definitions.
4.4.2 Components and Influencing Factors.
4.4.3 Capacity Diagrams and Equations.
4.4.4 Measures to Increase Station Capacity.
4.5 Theoretical and Practical Capacities of Major Transit Modes.
4.5.1 Important Considerations in Capacity Computations.
4.5.2 Review of Theoretical Capacities.
4.5.3 Actual Capacities of Major Transit Modes.
4.6 Other Quantitative Performance Measures.
4.6.1 Transportation Quantity or Volume.
4.6.2 System and Network Performance.
4.6.3 Transportation Work and Productivity.
4.6.4 Transit System Efficiency (Productivity) Indicators.
4.6.5 Consumption Rates and Utilization Indicators.
5 HIGHWAY TRANSIT: BUS, TROLLEYBUS, AND BUS RAPID TRANSIT.
5.1 Family of Highway Transit Modes.
5.1.1 Definitions.
5.1.2 General Characteristics.
5.1.3 Bus Transit System and Bus Rapid Transit Concepts.
5.2 The Vehicles.
5.2.1 Classification by Propulsion Systems.
5.2.2 Classification by Body Type.
5.2.3 Propulsion, Equipment, and Performance.
5.2.4 Body Structure and Form.
5.2.5 Review of Bus Models, Characteristics, and Design Trends.
5.3 Travel Ways.
5.3.1 Geometric Elements.
5.3.2 Operation in Mixed Traffic.
5.3.3 Bus Preferential Treatments.
5.3.4 Bus Lanes on Streets.
5.3.5 Bus Operations on Freeways.
5.3.6 Busways.
5.4 Bus Rapid Transit.
5.4.1 Definitions of Bus Transit Modes.
5.4.2 Evolution of BRT as a Mode.
5.4.3 Vehicles.
5.4.4 Infrastructure: Lines and Stations.
5.4.5 Operations and ITS Applications.
5.4.6 Review and Evaluation of BTS and BRT.
5.5 Stops, Stations, and Maintenance Facilities.
5.5.1 Bus Stops on Streets.
5.5.2 Stations and Terminals.
5.5.3 Garages, Storage Facilities, and Maintenance Shops.
5.6 Operations, Performance, and Costs.
5.6.1 Operations and Types of Service.
5.6.2 Performance Characteristics.
5.6.3 Service Quality and System Impacts.
5.6.4 Costs.
5.6.5 Trolleybuses: Characteristics and Applications.
5.7 Present and Future Roles of Highway Transit Modes.
6 RAIL TRANSIT: STREETCARS/TRAMWAYS, LIGHT RAIL, RAPID TRANSIT, AND REGIONAL RAIL.
6.1 Family of Rail Transit Modes.
6.1.1 General Characteristics.
6.1.2 Definitions and Characteristics of Individual Rail Modes.
6.2 Rolling Stock.
6.2.1 Rail Vehicle Types and Basic Components.
6.2.2 Trucks and Mechanical/ Electrical Equipment.
6.2.3 Vehicle Body.
6.2.4 Review of Characteristics of Different Vehicle Models.
6.2.5 Basic Operating Units and Train Consists.
6.3 Rail Transit Ways: Geometry and Facilities.
6.3.1 Geometric Elements.
6.3.2 Track Superstructure.
6.3.3 Rights-of-Way.
6.4 Rubber-Tired Rapid Transit (RTRT).
6.4.1 Description of the Technology.
6.4.2 Characteristics and Comparison with Rail Technology.
6.4.3 Potential Applications of Rubber-Tired Rapid Transit.
6.5 Stops, Stations, and Yards.
6.5.1 At-Grade Stops.
6.5.2 At-Grade Transfer Stations.
6.5.3 Controlled-Access Stations.
6.5.4 Auto-Transit Interface Stations.
6.5.5 Rail Transit Yards and Shops.
6.6 Operations, Performance, and Costs.
6.6.1 Vehicle /Train Travel Control and Automation.
6.6.2 Performance Characteristics of Rail Modes.
6.6.3 Rail Transit Costs.
6.7 Present and Future Role of Rail Transit.
6.7.1 Trends and Impacts of Urban Population and Growth of Auto Ownership.
6.7.2 Goals and Objectives in Building Rail Transit Systems.
6.7.3 What Size City for Rapid Transit?
6.7.4 Development of Rail Transit in the United States.
6.7.5 Present and Future Role of Rail Transit around the World.
7 UNCONVENTIONAL CONCEPTS AND SYSTEMS: AUTOMATED GUIDED TRANSIT AND MONORAILS.
7.1 Evaluation of Conventional Systems and Potential for Innovations.
7.2 Analysis of Systems Components.
7.2.1 Vehicle Support, Guidance, and Switches.
7.2.2 Vehicle /TU Capacity.
7.2.3 Dual-Mode Operations.
7.2.4 Fully Automatic Operation.
7.3 Unconventional Modes and Systems.
7.3.1 Automated Guided Transit and Automated People Movers.
7.3.2 Monorails.
7.3.3 Personal Rapid Transit (PRT).
7.4 Evaluation of Unconventional Modes and New Concepts.
8 SPECIALIZED TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS.
8.1 Short-Haul and Shuttle Transit Systems.
8.1.1 Pedestrians and Pedestrian-Assisting Systems.
8.1.2 Short-Haul Transit Modes.
8.1.3 Significance of Short-Haul Transportation.
8.1.4 Point-to-Point Shuttles and Lines.
8.2 Terrain-Specialized Technologies.
8.2.1 Rail Systems with Auxiliary Traction.
8.2.2 Aerial Tramways.
8.3 Waterborne Transit Systems.
8.3.1 Types of Vessels.
8.3.2 Ferryboat Services.
9 PARATRANSIT.
9.1 Definition and Classification.
9.2 Modified Uses of Private Transportation.
9.2.1 Car Rentals.
9.2.2 Carpools.
9.3 Semipublic Paratransit.
9.3.1 Vanpools.
9.3.2 Subscription Buses.
9.3.3 Car Sharing.
9.4 Public (Regular) Paratransit.
9.4.1 Taxis.
9.4.2 Jitneys.
9.4.3 Dial-a-Ride and Other Hybrid-Type Services.
9.5 Evaluation of Paratransit and Its Roles.
9.5.1 Characteristics of Paratransit.
9.5.2 Potential Improvements.
9.5.3 Present and Potential Roles of Paratransit.
10 CHARACTERISTICS AND COMPARISONS OF TRANSIT MODES.
10.1 Basic Elements of Transit Modes.
10.1.1 Significance of Right-of-Way Categories.
10.1.2 Transit Systems Technology.
10.1.3 Interdependence of ROW and System Technology.
10.1.4 Review of Technological and Operational Features.
10.2 Medium-Performance Transit Modes.
10.2.1 Bus Rapid Transit.
10.2.2 Trolleybus System.
10.2.3 Light Rail Transit.
10.2.4 Automated Guided Transit Systems.
10.2.5 Comparisons of Medium-Performance Modes.
10.3 High-Performance Modes.
10.3.1 Light Rail Rapid Transit Modes.
10.3.2 Rail Rapid Transit /Metro.
10.3.3 Rubber-Tired Rapid Transit and Monorails.
10.3.4 Review of Guided Modes and Their Automation.
10.4 Regional Transit Modes.
10.4.1 Regional Buses.
10.4.2 Commuter Rail.
10.4.3 Regional Rail.
10.4.4 Regional Rapid Transit.
10.4.5 Trends in Regional Rail Transit Development.
10.5 Progress and Problems in Mode Selection.
10.5.1 Increased Mode Diversification.
10.5.2 Support for and Attacks on Public Transit.
10.5.3 Campaigns against Rail Transit.
10.5.4 Discrepancies between Theoretical Analyses and Real World Systems.
10.5.5 Systems Approach in Mode Selection and Intermodal Relationships.
10.5.6 Importance of Rational Choice of Transit Modes.
Bibliography.
Appendix I SI and English Units and Conversion Factors.
Appendix II List of Abbreviations.
Appendix III Definitions of Transit Systems Terms.
Appendix IV Answers to Selected Exercise Questions.
Index of Cities.
Index.
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Jerry L. Robison
reviewed Urban Transit Systems and Technology on September 12, 2008
Urban Transit Systems and Technology
From Ekklesia Project's description:
"...Sidewalks in the Kingdom challenges Christians to gain a practical, informed vision for the city that includes a broad understanding of the needs and rewards of a vital urban community. Building on the principles of New Urbanism, Jacobsen emphasizes the need to preserve the nourishing characteristics of traditional city life, such as shared public spaces, mixed-use neighborhoods, a well-supported local economy, and aesthetic diversity and beauty."
During all the time I spent reading this book I couldn't tell if it was already outdated or not. Especially after reading Rod Dreher's plea to return to our small town roots. Then it dawned on me: both perspectives -- New Urbanism and the new anti-urban ideology of ruralism are dreaming of the same end goal -- places stewarded at their best for the common good of its community.
Occasionally I got a tad bit annoyed with Jacobsen's use of Scripture for propositional arguments for city planning (e.g, a list of Bible verses that include the word "walk" to commend the practice of walking versus driving). Mostly, though, I appreciated his gracious, intelligent and humble tone. For the fact, alone, that he interviews and excerpts a book written by his own mayor in Missoula, Montana, he earned my trust.
Jacobsen also provided me with the best rationale yet for a renewed love for the urban without jettisoning the rural. His point is that we can help a city prosper whether we live in it or live outside it, but work for it (eg., farmers in the rural space outside a city produce crops that feed the city). In the author's argument, it's suburban living that is most problematic. (I made the unfortunate choice to bring up this argument at a lovely brunch where I was a guest, not realizing what the other viewpoints might be about living in the suburbs.)
"An urban dweller supports the city by direct participation in its life and its rhythms. And a rural dweller supports the city by enjoying the culture that is produced in the city, by providing food and other resources for the city, and by being a careful steward of the wilderness that surrounds the city. What is most problematic with regard to the city is suburbanization which can drain the life out of the vital center of the city and doesn't support the city with any rural amenities. The suburban model seems destined for failure, because it does not take seriously the redemptive possibilities within the city." (p. 43)
While reading On Writing Well, I think I found the perfect description of the sort of "suburb" the author is railing against. This is from John McPhee's Coming Into the Country, a book about Alaska, the section devoted to the quest for a possible new state capital:
"Almost all Americans would recognize Anchorage, because Anchorage is that part of any city where the city has burst its seams and extruded Colonel Sanders. Anchorage is sometimes excused in the name of pioneering. Build now, civilize later. But Anchorage is not a frontier town. It is virtually unrelated to its environment. It has come in on the wind, an American spore. A large cookie cutter brought down on El Paso could lift something like Anchorage into the air. Anchorage is the northern rim of Trenton, the center of Oxnard, the ocean-blind precincts of Daytona Beach. It is condensed, instant Albquerque."
Maybe most importantly, Jacobsen's book instructs the reader in a basic glossary of terms for good urban planning: mixed-use, LULU, critical mass, density, human scale.
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