01893cam a2200241 i 4500 7743 7743 OSt 20200518135747.0 130523s2014 enka b 001 0 eng c 2013021011 9780415706001 (hardback : alk. paper) 388.406BRU 23 Bruun, Eric Christian, author. Better public transit systems : analyzing investments and performance / Eric Bruun. Second edition. xvii, 382 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. The Premise and Contents of the Second Edition -- 2. Establishing Goals and Objectives -- 3. Route and Network Analysis -- 4. The Impact of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) -- 5. Characterizing and Influencing Modal Relationships -- 6. Space Requirements and Impacts from Land Use -- 7. Simple and Complex Mathematical Models -- 8. Methods to Evaluate a Transit Project in Monetary Terms -- 9. Cost Model Development -- 10. Average and Marginal Costs of Services -- 11. Organizational Structures and Contract Models -- 12. Simultaneous Evaluations of All Factors. "Better Public Transit Systems is a complete primer for performance and investment analysis of public transportation. Whether you're planning a major new public transit project, an extension or expansion of an existing system, or simply evaluating the needs of your current system, this book provides the tools you need to define your goals and objectives and conceive and analyse design alternatives. This completely revised Second Edition includes new material for students, with questions at the end of each chapter, whilst remaining a useful reference book"--Provided by publisher. Transportation. Urban transportation. Local transit. ddc 0 0 ddc 0 388_000000000000000_406BRU 0 BMSCA BMSCA 2020-05-18 0 388.406BRU AR-PG260 2020-05-18 00:00:00 2020-05-18 PG Rack No : S-59