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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Rural transportation"”.
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Rural transportation planning analysis in Chang-Hwa County, Taiwan : system dynamics perspective
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1996.
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A system dynamics approach to rural transportation planning in less developed countries
Transportation is not merely a derived demand, but a determinant of new production possibilities. In developing economies, where the lack of mobility is self-evident, it is absolutely necessary to consider the catalytic impacts of transport services. Transportation not only directly affects the …
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A Bridge Replacement Model for Allocating Limited Funds in the Rehabilitation of Rural Transportation Networks
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The influence of rural transportation systems on regional economic development and commercialization of agriculture in some selected areas of Comilla District, Bangladesh
… giving top priority to the improvement of rural life. Among the economic and social factors contributing towards development, the role of rural transportation systems is a significant one. This study investigates the contributions that appropriate rural transportation systems have on the …
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The influence of rural transportation systems on regional economic development and commercialization of agriculture in some selected areas of Comilla District, Bangladesh
… giving top priority to the improvement of rural life. Among the economic and social factors contributing towards development, the role of rural transportation systems is a significant one. This study investigates the contributions that appropriate rural transportation systems have on the …
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Deploying an ITS Warning System for No-Passing Zones on Two-Lane Rural Roads
A new safety application, as part of ITS Advanced Rural Transportation System (ARTS), has been developed to be deployed on a two-lane rural road (Route 114), in Southwest Virginia. The route segment under study is subject to significant head-on accidents, as a result of two main conditions: 1- …
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Rural mobility in Appalachia: contemporary public transportation planning and the complicated legacy of regional highway networks
Rural transportation systems provide vital options to residents of remote, sparsely populated, and shrinking areas. Though not a classic setting for studying public transit, Appalachia is an exciting case for many reasons. For fulfilling everyday travel needs in most of the United States, personal …
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Assessing Public Transportation Options for Intercity Travel in U.S. Rural and Small Urban Areas: A Multimodal, Multiobjective, and People-Oriented Evaluation
The transportation needs and available resources of rural and small urban areas differ from those of larger urban areas. In the U.S., the accessibility and connectivity of such areas rely heavily on the highway system and, consequently, on personal automobile use. Transportation infrastructure and …
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“To try the speed": adventures in the development of Massachusetts railroads, 1826-1850
… of the nineteenth century through the efforts of rural residents who embraced this new technology. In an era of expanding economic opportunities, men and women throughout Massachusetts related what they learned about railroads to their previous experience with mechanization and transportation …