Integration of light rail in the limited space of urban roads : a new approach: good results in Switzerland.

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Hotz, P.
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Abstract

Cities with a dense public transport-network have the advantage of a very cost effective transportation system in comparison with cities relying largely on private transport. Furthermore, a cost-benefit analysis shows a definite advantage of light rail systems when compared to bus and metro systems. A light rail system must comply with the restrictions of the urban environment: ie it must use a minimum of space, it must minimise energy consumption, and it must effectively reduce the amount of car traffic overall, while increasing pedestrian and bicycle circulation. The success of a light rail/tram system running in the main road depends upon its attractiveness to users. The completed project of Seftigenstrasse in Wabern/Bern in Switzerland shows the good results (before/after comparison). (A)

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C 20305 (In: C 20299) /72 / ITRD E107963
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In: Demand management and safety systems : proceedings of Seminar J (P444) of the European Transport Conference 2000, held Homerton College, Cambridge, UK, 11-13 September 2000, p. 47-56, 8 ref.

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