The purpose of UMTA's RD&D program is to provide information about a wide spectrum of possible improvements to urban mass transportation systems which communities can use in selecting to best way to deal with their particular transportation requirements. The principle means of providing this information is to publish annually a compilation of reports on the status of UMTA's projects. The report contains the following sections: Bus and paratransit technology; Rail and construction technology; New systems and automation; Automated guideway transit (AGT) applications; Safety and product qualification; Socio-economic research and special projects; Service for special user groups; Fare and pricing policies; Conventional transit service innovations; Paratransit; Transportation planning and management; Policy and program development; and University research and training grant program.
Innovation in Public Transportation: A Directory of Research, Development and Demonstration Projects
1977
172 pages
Report
No indication
English
Transportation & Traffic Planning , Road Transportation , Metropolitan Rail Transportation , Urban transportation , Mass transportation , Buses(Vehicles) , Handicapped persons , Rail transportation , Policies , Research , User needs , Projects , Urban development , Transportation management , Public transportation , Paratransit , Commuter transportation , Guideway transportation , Transit fares , Transportation planning , Traffic free zones , Transit malls