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Showing 1 to 20 of 70 for “"mass transit"”.
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Analysis and control of a mass-transit problem.
Thesis: M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering, 1973
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Application of an automatic data acquisition system in mass transit
… software development to meet the needs of the transit property has been conceptualized and specific software developed. A discussion of the details of this software development has been addressed, too. In essence, Automatic Data Acquisition systems research at Virginia Tech has now evolved to …
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Economic efficiency of the collection distribution component of urban mass transit
Recent experiences with urban mass transit systems in North American cities indicate improved efficiency of operation through better co-ordination of mass transit system components. In particular, efficiencies have been improved through innovations in the collection-distribution of transit …
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A method of schedule and route planning in urban mass transit.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of City and Regional Planning. Thesis. 1969. Ph.D.
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Design and control of resilient interconnected microgrids for reliable mass transit systems
Mass transit systems are relied on a daily basis to transport millions of passengers and bring billions of dollars' worth of economic goods to market. While some forms of mass transit rely on a fuel, electrified railway systems are dependent on the electric grid. The electric grid is becoming more …
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POINT OF ACCESS: A user's perspective on mass transit entrance system design
… that go unconsidered and undesigned are what transit riders most directly interact with, and what most affects their experience of the transit system/product. This thesis focuses specifically on the Washington DC Metro Area Transportation Authority's (WMATA) Metrorail, aiming to reshape the …
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Procurement of backup energy supplies for mass transit : Tren Urbano, a case study :
… for the Tren Urbano, an urban heavy rail transit system under construction in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Tren Urbano is designated as a Federal Transit Administration demonstration project because of the unique private role of the private sector in the design, construction, operations, and …
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Emerging visualization techniques to support public participation in urban mass transit planning context
With the post-modern turn in planning theory, the public's input is now required in a wider variety of areas. Nevertheless, the discourse about planning has remained too technically oriented, depriving the general public from a real understanding of the issues at stake. The development of …
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Public transportation is not going to work : non-work travel markets for the future of mass transit
… is already recognized as a successful niche for transit. This thesis seeks to identify non-work travel markets with strong ridership potential. Nationwide data sources indicate that about half of all transit trips in the largest US cities are non-work trips, and that non-work travel has …
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Maximizing the benefits of mass transit stations : amenities, services, and the improvement of urban space within spaces
… paid to the quality of the spaces within rapid mass transit stations in the United States, and their importance as places in and of themselves. For many city dwellers who rely on rapid transit service as their primary mode of travel, descending and ascending into and from transit stations is an …
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Toward a multi-scale participatory urban policymaking platform : co-designing Mass Transit using LEGO bricks, open data, and interactive pixels
… and policymaking of the urban environments and transit systems, due to their complexity and traditional dependence on proprietary tools, have been, by-and-large, a process restricted to those who are deemed as "domain experts". As citizens demand more transparency of, and participation, in the …
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Cycling infrastructure as a first mile solution for mass transit access in Singapore : a study of MRT ridership in Singapore towns
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2012.
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A Community In Motion: A Multimodal Transit and Waterfront Activity Center at the University of Washington
… is an examination of the current systems of mass transit in the city of Seattle and the relationship these systems form with surrounding communities. As urban centers continue to grow, they are increasingly looking to new or expanding systems of mass transit in order to cut down on congestion …
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Examination of Taxi Travel Patterns in Arlington County
… data to analyze taxi operations with respect to transit, and also presents alternative uses for the data in transportation planning. Taxi travel characteristics are explored for Arlington, Virginia, a county containing both urban and suburban qualities. Previous research contends that manifest …
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The taxicab as public transportation in Boston
… mobility in many places where conventional mass transit cannot do so in a cost-effective manner. Strict regulations guide taxicab operations in most cities, but relatively few exist to directly improve taxicab service or to enhance urban mobility. As a result, economic forces exert a primary …
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Energy Management System of Hybrid Wayside Storage in Urban Railway Traction
… source of commute. The alternative is to use mass transit. New York City Transit (NYCT) is the largest mass transit system that offers commuting services via subway or buses. More than half of the population rely on mass transit as their daily form of transportation, with subway stations …
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A Hyperloop Station: Exploring the Potential of Urban Infrastructure
… the promising future of transportation and mass transit. This thesis is a pursuit of an understanding for the relationship between urban infrastructure and architectural form. The means of movement within any city is a critical element for defining many of its social, economical, and …
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CapaCity In the Sky
… layer in the sky. - A solution to the issues of Mass-Transit congestion to allow for ease of access to these prototypical architectural interventions. Effectively doubling the mass transit capacity through this new layer in the sky. Though this thesis is largely theoretical, it does use/make …
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Three Essays on Travel Demand Management Strategies for Traffic Congestion Mitigation
… generated from congestion pricing does increase mass transit capacity even with the aging of mass transit capacity. However, in the short term traffic congestion is mitigated while in the long term the proposed travel demand management policy actually deteriorates the traffic situation.
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Repairing the suburban metropolis: Introducing varied housing typologies into the suburban city model
… suburban city, schematic plans for implementing mass transit, a reorganization plan for zoning layouts and a financial analysis for implementing specific housing modifications.
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