AVL Systems for Bus Transit

AVL Systems for Bus Transit
Author: Doug J. Parker
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2008
Genre: Bus lines
ISBN: 0309097967

"TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 73: AVL Systems for Bus Transit: Update explores the uses of computer-aided dispatch/automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) systems in fixed-route and demand-responsive services (bus AVL), as well as changes in agency practices related to the use of AVL systems."--Publisher's website.

Urban Transit

Urban Transit
Author: Vukan R. Vuchic
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 772
Release: 2017-11-13
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1119488893

The only modern text to cover all aspects of urban transit operations, planning, and economics Global in scope, up-to-date with current practice, and written by an internationally renowned expert, Urban Transit: Operations, Planning, and Economics is a unique volume covering the full range of issues involved in the operation, planning, and financing of transit systems. Presenting both theoretical concepts and practical, real-world methodologies for operations, planning and analyses of transit systems, this book is a comprehensive single-volume text and reference for students as well as professionals. The thorough examination of technical fundamentals and management principles in this book enables readers to address projects across the globe despite nuances in regulations and laws. Dozens of worked problems and end-of-chapter exercises help familiarize the reader with the formulae and analytical techniques presented in the book's three convenient sections: Transit System Operations and Networks Transit Agency Operations, Economics, and Organization Transit System Planning Visually enhanced with nearly 250 illustrations, Urban Transit: Operations, Planning, and Economics is a reliable source of the latest information for transit planners and operators in transit agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, city governments, consulting firms as well as students of transportation engineering and city planning at universities and in professional courses.

The Van Conversion Bible

The Van Conversion Bible
Author: Charlie Low & Dale Comley
Publisher: Charlie Low & Dale Comley
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2021-04-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1800493983

Want to wake up to a breathtaking new view every morning? Have you been dreaming about owning a vehicle to fuel your adventures? Building a campervan gives you total freedom to create your very own rolling home. Escape the daily grind, hit the open road and re-write the way you live. The Van Conversion Bible is the ultimate guide to planning, designing and converting a campervan. It’s more than just the story of how we built our own van Ringo, it will help you build a van bespoke to your needs. It provides definitive answers to your questions (even the ones you haven’t thought of yet!) to ensure you save time and avoid expensive mistakes. From detailed gas, water and electrical system diagrams to a step-by-step build guide, you’ll find everything you need to start your journey inside. Whatever your skills and budget, you can learn how to build your dream campervan. Your very own home on wheels awaits…

Accessibility and the Bus System

Accessibility and the Bus System
Author: Nick Tyler
Publisher: Thomas Telford
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2002
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780727729804

In today's society everyone should be able to access the bus system and obtain the benefits it offers. Accessibility and the Bus System, presents the theory and practice of accessibility and how this integrates into the real world of transportation.This indispensable new book details the process of designing an accessible bus system from the underlying principles through to the practical implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Bus stop design, interaction with traffic, and urban and rural systems are all examined in-depth.

Skoolie!

Skoolie!
Author: Will Sutherland
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2019-10-15
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1635860725

School buses that have been converted into mobile living spaces — known as skoolies — are a natural extension of the tiny house craze. Buses are not only easier and safer to drive than an RV, they provide a jump-start on the conversion process with frame, roof, and floor already in place. Experienced builder Will Sutherland, whose creative school bus conversions have been featured in Road and Track and Popular Mechanics, is behind the wheel of this alluring look at life on the road. In addition to profiles of eight fellow skoolie fans and stunning photos of bus interiors designed for simple living, Skoolie! does what no other book on the subject has — it offers a complete, step-by-step guide to the conversion process, from seat removal to planning layout and installing insulation, flooring, and furnishings that meet your needs.

Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges, and Transit Conditions & Performance Report to Congress (Executive Summary)

Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges, and Transit Conditions & Performance Report to Congress (Executive Summary)
Author: Federal Highway Administration
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2017-03-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780160937057

This Executive Summary (separate entity from the comprehensive 2015 Status of Nation's Highways, Bridges, and Transit Conditions & Performance Report to Congress) showcases the highlights of the companion, comprehensive volume. This executive summary contains highlights to the public roadways/highways and Bridges that are part of America's transportation infrastructure. This volume includes an executive summary or synopsis for each chapter included in the comprehensive companion volume. It also contains a significantly reduced number of charts, graphs, and tables with specific data compared to the number available within larger full report. Transportation decision-makers at the municipal, state, and federal level, along with construction and civil engineering executives, and personnel that may be most interested in an overview about America's transportation infrastructure may be interested in this profile resource. Related products: Sign up to a print subscription for Public Roads bimonthly print magazine here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/750-005-00000-4?ctid= Smartphone Applications to Influence Travel Choices: Practices and Policies is available here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/050-001-00349-0 Bridges & Tunnels resources collection can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/science-technology/engineering/bridges-tunnels Comprehensive companion volume -Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges, and Transit Conditions & Performance Report to Congress, Full Report 2015 can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/search/apachesolr_search/050-001-00351-1