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Refining light rapid transit typology: a UK perspective

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  • Paul Hodgson
  • Stephen Potter

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Recent developments in the light rapid transit sector have introduced transit modes that are attempting to imitate the performance of others, e.g. buses with tram-like characteristics. The boundaries between existing definitions of what is a bus, tram or train are becoming blurred. For transport studies and practice this requires a review of how we define modes. This is not just a matter of semantics, but has safety and competition regulation implications for system operators. This paper proposes a structure to produce rail- and bus-based transit mode definitions and typology that are appropriate for modern use. A decision tree is used to classify and define the transit modes as guided-bus, trolley-bus, light rail and tram-train and is provided with example systems. The paper provides a robust definitional framework that allows transit system promoters, operators and other interested parties to have a consistent basis of reference when specifying and comparing rapid transit systems.

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  • Paul Hodgson & Stephen Potter, 2010. "Refining light rapid transit typology: a UK perspective," Transportation Planning and Technology, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 33(4), pages 367-384, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:transp:v:33:y:2010:i:4:p:367-384
    DOI: 10.1080/03081060.2010.494029
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    1. Stephen Glaister, 1991. "U.K. bus deregulation: the reasons and the experience," Investigaciones Economicas, Fundación SEPI, vol. 15(2), pages 285-308, May.
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    1. Hodgson, Paul & Potter, Stephen & Warren, James & Gillingwater, David, 2013. "Can bus really be the new tram?," Research in Transportation Economics, Elsevier, vol. 39(1), pages 158-166.

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