Maglev Systems for Urban and Regional Transport?


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The question of whether or not to innovate urban maglev systems will depend on factors such as operational advantages, environmental impact, investment and operating costs, social acceptance and, above all, the specific transport needs of the city or region concerned. Only if urban maglev systems offer clear advantages over existing conventional transport systems, such as local wheel-rail trains, regional trains, metros, trams and buses, will they be able to establish themselves in the transport market. The study shows how the international transport industry assesses the competitiveness of urban and regional maglev systems in comparison with established passenger and freight transport systems. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Die Einführung und Verbreitung von Magnetbahnsystemen in Städten und Regionen wird unter anderem von Faktoren wie betrieblichen Vorteilen, Umweltauswirkungen, Investitionskosten, Betriebskosten, gesellschaftlicher Akzeptanz und vor allem von den spezifischen Verkehrsbedürfnissen der jeweiligen Stadt oder Region abhängen. Urbane Magnetbahnsysteme werden sich nur dann auf dem Verkehrsmarkt etablieren können, wenn sie gegenüber den bestehenden konventionellen Verkehrssystemen wie Rad-Schiene-S-Bahn, Regionalbahn, U-Bahn, Straßenbahn und Bus deutliche Vorteile bieten. In dieser Studie wird die Einschätzung der internationalen Verkehrswirtschaft zur Wettbewerbsfähigkeit von Magnetschwebebahnen im Vergleich zu den etablierten Systemen des Personen- und Güterverkehrs dargestellt.










GB 50490-2009 English-translated version


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GB 50490-2009 English-translated version




Urban Issues, 6th Edition


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Is extreme poverty growing? Is business-style competition a good model for improving schools? Are downtowns making a sustainable comeback? These are just some of the provocative questions your students will find in the new edition of Urban Issues. For current coverage of urban politics, your students will appreciate the balanced and unbiased reporting of CQ Researcher. Urban Issues gives them a window into how policy is made and implemented and is sure to spark classroom debate. Each chapter examines the key players, stakes, and lessons for the future, while covering the range of fact, analysis, and opinion surrounding each issue. Advancing critical thinking, each report includes the following useful features: a pron box that examines two competing sides of a single question; a detailed chronology; an annotated bibliography and web resources; and photos, charts, graphs, and maps. Customize your own book! Choose from an extensive collection of CQ Researcher articles and create the Urban Issues that is perfect for your class. Find out more at custom.cqpress.com.







National Transportation Strategic Planning Study


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Provided is an overview of the Nation's transportation system which identifies future investments required to maintain and develop its infrastructure. The contents of this study were used in support of the National Transportation Policy Statement, issued by the Department of Transportation during March 1990. It is organized around a framework in which transportation is viewed as an integral part of our socioeconomic system. The future development of transportation will be influenced by the same factors affecting the rest of the system, namely, demographic changes, the future course of the economy, the energy supply, and preservation of the environment.




Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2002: Department of Transportation ... pt. 6. Airline delays and aviation system capacity ... pt. 7. Testimony of members of Congress and public witnesses


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