TY - GEN AU - Singal, B. I. TI - Public transport planning : a viable multimodal integrated citywide network SN - 9789383419623 U1 - 711.70954 PY - 2018/// CY - Sahibabad PB - Copal Publishing Group KW - N1 - CONTENTS Preface xiii About the Author xvii Abbreviations and Key Words xix 1. Introduction 1 2. Evolution of Public Transport Modes 19 3. Comparative Assessment of Public Transport Modes 35 4. Public Transport Modes in India 49 5. Public Transport Policy and Regulations in India 57 6. International Learnings 67 7. Public Transport Network Planning Methodology 74 8. Techno-Economic Factors in CHoice of PT Mode 89 9. Multimodal Integration, First and Last Mile Connectivity and InterchangebPlanning 105 10. Planning ntermediate Public transport 114 11. Planning and Financing City Bus Services 129 12. Planning and Financing Bus Rapid Transit 147 13. Planning Intelligent Transport System for Bus Operation 162 14. Planning Rail Transit : Metro Rail, Light Rail Transit or Tramway and Monorail 169 15. Preparing A Financially Viable and Affordable Rail Transit Projec 186 16. Financing Plan and Funding Sources for a Rail Transit Project 197 17. Implementation Model for A Rail Transit Project 211 18. Planning for Special Terrains (Hill Cities) 219 19. Planning Water Transport 230 20. Public Transport Safety 240 21. Public Transport Security 248 22. Fare Fixation and Revision 254 23. Economc and Financial Analysis 258 24. Smart Mobility 263 Annexure A : Planning Citywide Public Transport Network Methodology 275 Annexure B : What is Transit Oriented Development (TOD) 283 Annexure C : Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Mass Rapid Transit Modes 286 Annexure D : Planning Norms for City Bus Service 292 Annexure E : Planning Norms for Bus Rapid Transit 294 Annexure F : Planning Norms for Guwahati Metro Rail 296 Annexure G : Planning Norms for Light Rail Transit (Tramway) 298 Annexure H : Planning Norms for Delhi Monorail 302 List and Source of Figures 305 References 307 ER -