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Hodgson, Paul and Potter, Stephen
(2010).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03081060.2010.494029
Abstract
Recent developments in the light rapid transit sector have introduced transit modes that are attempting to imitate the performance of others, e.g. buses with tram-like characteristics. The boundaries between existing definitions of what is a bus, tram or train are becoming blurred. For transport studies and practice this requires a review of how we define modes. This is not just a matter of semantics, but has safety and competition regulation implications for system operators. This paper proposes a structure to produce rail- and bus-based transit mode definitions and typology that are appropriate for modern use. A decision tree is used to classify and define the transit modes as guided-bus, trolley-bus, light rail and tram-train and is provided with example systems. The paper provides a robust definitional framework that allows transit system promoters, operators and other interested parties to have a consistent basis of reference when specifying and comparing rapid transit systems.
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- Item ORO ID
- 28910
- Item Type
- Journal Item
- ISSN
- 1029-0354
- Keywords
- bus; light rail; mode definition; typology; decision tree; rapid transit
- Academic Unit or School
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Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) > Engineering and Innovation
Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) - Research Group
- Innovation, Knowledge & Development research centre (IKD)
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- © 2010 Taylor and Francis
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- http://design.open.ac.uk/people/PaulHodg...(Author Website)
- Depositing User
- Stephen Potter