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	Bay Area Rapid Transit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is a special governmental agency created by the State of California consisting of Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and San Francisco County.
		A rapid transit system in the San Francisco Bay Area was first proposed in 1946 by Bay Area business leaders concerned with increased post-war migration and congestion in the region.
		Acting on the recommendations, the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District was formed by the state legislature in 1957, comprising the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bay_Area_Rapid_Transit (6576 words)

	Rapid transit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A rapid transit, underground, subway, tube, elevated, or metro(politan) system is a railway system, usually in an urban area, with a high capacity and frequency of service, and grade separation from other traffic.
		Those who prefer the terms "rapid transit" or "metro" tend to view this as a less important characteristic and include systems that are entirely elevated or at ground level (at grade).
		Before any plans were made for transit systems with underground tunnels and stations, several railway operators built tunnels for their trains, usually to reduce the grade of the railway line.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rapid_transit (4107 words)

	rapid transit - HighBeam Encyclopedia
		RAPID TRANSIT [rapid transit] transportation system designed to allow passenger travel within or throughout an urban area, usually employing surface, elevated, or underground railway systems or some combination of these.
		Rapid transit systems are generally considered to be mass transit systems, capable of moving large numbers of passengers in a single train.
		The principal problem to be solved in an urban rapid transit system is that of providing extra capacity to handle the volume of traffic during the morning and evening rush hours without unreasonable delays.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/r/rapidtra.asp (728 words)

	Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) - tScholars.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The origins of the Mass Rapid Transit are derived from a forecast by city planners in 1967 which stated the need for a rail-based urban transport system by 1992.
		The Mass Rapid Transit Corporation—MRTC, later called the SMRT Corporation—was established on 14 October 1983; it took over the roles and responsibilities of the former provisional Mass Rapid Transit Authority.
		There were similar expressions of disapproval over the slightly higher fares charged on SBS Transit's North East line, a disparity that SBS Transit justified by citing higher costs of operation and maintenance on a completely underground line, as well as lower patronage.
	www.tscholars.com /encyclopedia/Mass_Rapid_Transit_(Singapore) (4827 words)

	Britain.tv Wikipedia - Rapid transit
		Those who prefer the terms "rapid transit"?title=or "metro"?title=tend to view this as a less important characteristic and include systems that are entirely elevated or at ground level (at grade).
		Rapid transit systems that are above street level may be called "elevated"?title=systems in the US, often shortened to el (or sometimes L, as in Chicago 'L').
		Most rapid transit trains are electric multiple units.
	www.britain.tv /wikipedia.php?title=Rapid_transit (4090 words)

	Category:Rapid transit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Underground, subway and metro are common names for a form of mass transit public transport system employing trains.
		In many cases, at least a portion of the rails are placed in tunnels dug beneath the surface of a city.
		The main article for this category is Rapid transit.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Category:Rapid_transit (126 words)

	Federal Transit Administration - Research, Technical Assistance & Training
		As of Spring 2005, transit research and operations have demonstrated the usefulness of some features, such as raised curbs and low-floor buses, while the ability of other building blocks, such as distinctive logos and smart trip cards to assist people with cognitive or intellectual disabilities remains just a theory.
		Bus Rapid Transit projects can utilize a wide range of federal formula, discretionary and earmark programs as part of their funding sources to help fill this funding need.
		Rapid 522 operates at 15 minute headways and travel as fast as traffic allows, meaning buses do not sit idle when ahead of published time schedules.
	www.fta.dot.gov /brt (1764 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Rapid transit
		The terms "rapid transit" or "metro" tend to view this as a less important characteristic and include systems that are entirely elevated or at ground level (at grade).
		Rapid transit systems that are above street level may be called "elevated" systems, often shortened to el or L, as in Chicago 'L'.
		Sometimes, for political reasons, commuter lines are operated by a separate authority that tends not to co-operate with the city's transit authority (except in Japan, where the commuter routes are frequent in suburbs and form the backbone of the networks).
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Rapid_transit (3930 words)

	Boston.com / News / Local / Mass. / T touts rapid bus transit as wave of future
		A handful of "bus rapid transit" systems are in place around the country, but they attract the most riders when the vehicles are separated from other traffic in dedicated lanes and tunnels.
		The T also wanted to run a bus rapid transit system down Centre Street in Jamaica Plain instead of trolleys for the proposed restoration of the Arborway line; only a ruling from the state environmental secretary prompted the T to drop the bus plan and focus on rail.
		Bus rapid transit systems appear to work best when the vehicles run in their own lane, physically separated from traffic, like the system in Curitiba, Brazil, transit planners say.
	www.boston.com /news/local/massachusetts/articles/2003/10/20/t_touts_rapid_bus_transit_as_wave_of_future (1088 words)

	New Winnipeg : Background information - Bus rapid transit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		What is now called bus rapid transit first got major impetus in the US with the rise of federal funding for urban mass transportation during the 1960s.
		The BRT system is based on the concept of utilizing dedicated rights-of-way (as in rapid transit) in areas where competition with highway traffic would be greatest, but utilizing existing highways and roadways in less-congested areas wherever possible to reduce costs.
		Opponents argue that bus rapid transit services are simply improved bus lines that do not attract the ridership of rail lines, or encourage secondary advantages such as neighborhood revitalization and business development.
	newwinnipeg.com /news/info/bus-rapid-transit.htm (960 words)

	Online TDM Encyclopedia - Bus Rapid Transit
		Bus Rapid Transit is considered a more affordable alternative to Rail for improving transit service quality and attracting travelers who would otherwise drive on congested urban corridors.
		Where transit service quality is currently poor, BRT implementation may require policy and institutional reforms, such as changes in transportation planning and roadway management practices (to give buses priority in traffic); vehicle purchasing; transit regulations and contacting (to maintain a high quality of service); and urban design (to increase development near BRT routes).
		Bus Rapid Transit is particularly appropriate on congested urban corridors, although it can be integrated with other transport services, such as longer-distance bus routes and Park and Ride lots, and so can help improve transportation throughout an urban region.
	www.vtpi.org /tdm/tdm120.htm (4392 words)

	RAPID TRANSIT ADVOCATES, INC v. SO. CALIF. RAPID TRANSIT DIST.
		Incorporated citizens' group sought writ of administrative mandamus and injunction to compel Southern California Rapid Transit District to set aside approval of Final Environmental Impact Report and to foreclose further implementation of Metro Rail project.
		In this appeal we are asked to decide if the proposed Metro Rail project of the Southern California Rapid Transit District (SCRTD) is required to be consistent with the general development plans of counties and cities.
		Appellants, Rapid Transit Advocates, an incorporated citizens' group and Donald M. Moulton, sought a writ of administrative mandamus and injunction to compel the SCRTD to set aside its approval of the FEIR and to foreclose further implementation of the Metro Rail project.
	ceres.ca.gov /ceqa/cases/1986/rapid_transit_092386.html (2293 words)

	Event Recorders for Rail Rapid Transit Systems
		The technical differences between railroad locomotive application and transit application are centered on the fact that the propulsion and control of propulsion, braking and other functions are centralized for locomotives and may be distributed among cars in rail transit operations.
		Several transit officials noted that some train and transit operators tend to view event recorders with suspicion, with some concluding that the purpose of an event recorder, especially in an accident, is to determine whether the cause of the accident was human error or equipment failure.
		Transit accidental deaths are again a fraction of the railroad total, although they tend to be covered in great depth by the media in the cities where they occur.
	www.transit-safety.volpe.dot.gov /Publications/safety/EventRecorders/HTML/FTA-VA-26-7004-98-1.htm (11817 words)

	Rapid Transit
		Rapid Transit is a Connecticut based company that wants to help you, develop your company, your way.
		Rapid Transit drivers form a network of bonded, independent, owner-operators.
		In addition, each one is eager to expand demand for their services through Rapid Transit.
	www.rapidtransitonline.com (171 words)

	The Third Rail Online Magazine of Rapid Transit Index
		The Brotherhood of Interborough Rapid Transit Employees, a company union, launched an amazing 100% percent effective strike against the entire IRT rapid transit system and the Manhattan els, winning a 25% across the board pay hike.
		Not included in the expanded system was New York's "forgotten" borough and the Staten Island Rapid Transit Railway Company and its 22 route miles of electric lines, which stayed with its parent Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for another 31 years.
		The Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation's influence extended far beyond the borders of its namesake borough, New York City, or even the U.S. One of the outposts of its pioneering spirit was the Soviet Union, in what was then Leningrad.
	www.thethirdrail.net (662 words)

	BUS RAPID TRANSIT
		RAPID and Express services both travel on the freeways but Express also picks up passengers along local streets.
		Central-South Mountain RAPID The department continues to work with the community to develop this on-street route.
		The Citizens Transit Commission was created to oversee expenditure of funds from the Transit 2000 tax approved by Phoenix voters.
	www.ci.phoenix.az.us /PUBLICTRANSIT/rapid.html (318 words)

	Welcome to The Euclid Corridor Transportation Project
		The Federal Transit Administration is launching the Bus Rapid Transit Initiative to improve the speed, reliability, and convenience of bus service, to enhance the mobility and access needed for thriving communities, and to promote a healthy environment.
		Central to the Initiative is a Demonstration Program introducing Bus Rapid Transit to the United States at several competitively chosen locations, backed by technical support from the FTA.
		Integrated planning: Integrating land use planning with transit development assures that transit service is available where needed and that there is a ready demand for it.
	euclidtransit.org /rapid_transit_system/default.asp (726 words)

	AC Transit \| Planning Focus \| Bus Rapid Transit
		As part of its East Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, AC Transit is proposing to upgrade transit service in downtown Berkeley and the city's southside.
		AC Transit is currently in the midst of preparing an EIR/EIS (Environmental Impact Report / Environmental Impact Study) for this project.
		AC Transit wishes to obtain the City of Berkeley's Planning Commission's feedback on its proposed BRT system and concurrence on the set of BRT alternatives to carry forward and evaluate in the EIR/EIS.
	www.actransit.org /planning_focus/mis.wu (646 words)

	rapidtransit.org home page
		The American Public Transit Association is the chief representative of the transit industry in the United States.
		The Boston Street Railway Association was founded in 1959 and includes an emphasis on streets railways and rapid transit in the Massachusetts Bay area.
		Light rail rapid transit applications as well as traditional streetcars and tramways are the emphasis of the Light Rail Transit Association (GB), a crossover organization that bridges the interests of hobbyist, professional and industry.
	www.rapidtransit.org (409 words)

	Early Rapid Transit in Brooklyn, 1878 to 1913
		The force that created rapid transit in Brooklyn was the American model of free enterprise.
		This is the story of the rise of rapid transit in Brooklyn, including the early days of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit, from 1878 until the signing of the Dual Contracts in March of 1913.
		The BMT brought with it a change in attitude, and some would say, the most colorful era in the development of rapid transit rolling stock since the introduction of the BRT Standards for use in the 4th Avenue subway in 1915.
	www.nycsubway.org /articles/earlyrapidtransitinbrooklyn.html (8698 words)

	City of Colorado Springs - Colorado Springs Rapid Transit Study Homepage
		When a rapid transit system is implemented in Colorado Springs.
		A rapid transit system expands the capacity of existing transportation corridors, accommodates increased passenger traffic, reduces congestion, creates a more livable community and helps revitalize business districts and activity centers.
		The Rapid Transit Feasibility Study began in November 2003 and was completed June 2004.
	www.springsgov.com /SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=80 (220 words)

	York Rapid Transit
		Designed and built through a unique public-private partnership, the York Rapid Transit project is bringing cutting-edge bus and light rail services to the rapidly-growing communities north of Toronto.
		Made entirely of corrosion resistant stainless steel, Transit seating was developed specifically for public transportation and other environments where ruggedness, security and maintenance ease are paramount.
		Highly adaptable, Transit’s modular design will make it easy to add double-sided or backed benches as needed for the project’s future phases.
	www.forms-surfaces.com /projects/airports/york_transit.htm (132 words)

	Bus Rapid Transit Central
		The resulting service, now being packaged as Bus Rapid Transit, or BRT, promises to bring faster, cheaper relief to all but a handful of the nation’s busiest, most densely populated corridors.
		The gentrification of bus service, an idea which has led a number of communities to take a fresh look at their own bus potential during the past few years, is reminiscent of the evolution from streetcars to light rail which began a generation earlier.
		Transit operations in Miami, Charlotte, Boston, Houston, Eugene and elsewhere are also committing to BRT.
	www.homestead.com /brtc/files (3290 words)

	Personal Rapid Transit - Cyberspace Dream Keeps Colliding With Reality
		A transit concept from the 1960s, envisioning tiny automated electric automobile-like vehicles speeding throughout urban neighborhoods on elevated guideways, Personal Rapid Transit has fallen on its face and seemingly died several times, only to be repeatedly resuscitated by its adherents.
		While Personal Rapid Transit is usually presented as a brandnew, emergent concept, it is far from new, and indeed has a record of (troublesome) experience which provides valuable lessons helpful to evaluating critical elements of the PRT concept today.
		According to PRT marketers, a major advantage of Personal Rapid Transit is the almost total elimination of passengers' waiting time – cars supposedly would always be queued up in the stations, ready to depart (or else flitting about empty on the guideway system).
	www.lightrailnow.org /facts/fa_prt001.htm (6188 words)

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