Urban Transportation Systems is a complete guide to the types of transportation available to communities together with the technical tools needed to evaluate each for given circumstances.

Foreword by James L. Lammie
Preface
Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: Overview--Criteria for Selecting Modes
Chapter 2: Walking
Chapter 3: Bicycles
Chapter 4: Motorcycles and Scooters
Chapter 5: Automobiles
Chapter 6: Paratransit
Chapter 7: Taxis
Chapter 8: Buses
Chapter 9: Bus Rapid Transit
Chapter 10: Trolleybuses
Chapter 11: Streetcars and Light Rail Transit
Chapter 12: Monorails
Chapter 13: Heavy Rail Transit (Metro)
Chapter 14: Commuter Rail
Chapter 15: Automated Guideway Transit
Chapter 16: Waterbourne Modes
Chapter 17: Special Modes
Chapter 18: Intermodal Terminals
Chapter 19: Conclusion--The Road Ahead

Appendix A: Rail Transit Definitions
Appendix B: Summary of Performance and Service Characteristics
Appendix C: Suggested Places for Field Inspection
Index