THIS IS LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT

This booklet was prepared by the Light Rail Transit Committee of the Transportation Research Board and first distributed at the Eighth Joint Conference on Light Rail Transit in Dallas, Texas, in November 2000 on the conference proceedings CD-ROM. The booklet discusses the definition of light rail transit (LRT), the origin of LRT, and North American LRT as we know it today. Also discussed are LRT infrastructure, rolling stock, and fixed equipment, followed by an examination of LRT operating experience in North America. Concluding comments concern the future of LRT, which appears to be one of continuing expansion in North America. Of 23 systems now in operation, 15 are actively extending or upgrading their lines. There are currently 8 future new systems in various stages of planning or design.

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- http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/circulars/ec033.pdf
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Corporate Authors:
Transportation Research Board

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Authors:
- Boorse, J W
Publication Date: 2001-7

Language

English

Media Info

Features: Photos; Tables;
Pagination: 28 p.
Serial:
- Transportation Research Circular
- Issue Number: E-C033
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0097-8515

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Definitions; Equipment; Future; Infrastructure; Light rail transit; Operations; Rolling stock
Geographic Terms: North America
Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 00816411
Record Type: Publication
Report/Paper Numbers: E-C033
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Sep 7 2001 12:00AM