After several decades of decay and decline, the central cities in America have finally caught the attention of governments, the private sector, and ordinary citizens. There are numerous programs that entice businesses to relocate or stay in these areas. The programs also aim to improve the occupational and academic skills of local residents, encourage the creation and retention of new jobs, and encourage entrepreneurship and the formation of new businesses. However, congestion and parking problems continue to impede the progress of such downtown revitalization and economic improvement efforts. This manuscript documents a feasibility study of an Automatic People Mover (APM) application for the City of Newark in New Jersey. The objective of this feasibility study is to evaluate the applicability of the APM technology for increasing mobility, efficiency, and accessibility, and ultimately for enhancing transit service quality. The potential benefit of replacing the current LOOP, a small bus circulation system in downtown Newark, with APM technology, will not only reduce passenger walking, waiting, and overall travel time, but will also provide an anchor for downtown business development, which in turn will have great potential to stimulate economic development in the city of Newark and surrounding areas.
Downtown APM Circulator: A Potential Stimulator for Economic Development in Newark, New Jersey
First International Symposium on Transportation and Development Innovative Best Practices ; 2008 ; Beijing, China
04.04.2008
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Downtown APM Circulator: A Potential Stimulator for Economic Development in Newark, New Jersey
British Library Conference Proceedings | 2008
|Newark Airport ATS Circulator System Studies
ASCE | 2011
|Constructing port Newark terminal, New Jersey
Engineering Index Backfile | 1916
Innovative Planning and Financing Strategies for a Downtown Circulator Bus Route
Transportation Research Record | 2008
|Newark warehouse of the Central railroad of New Jersey
Engineering Index Backfile | 1907