Catalog Search Results
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Los Angeles transportation's epic scale--its iconic freeways, Union Station, Los Angeles International Airport and the giant ports of its shores--has obscured many offbeat transit stories of moxie and eccentricity. Triumphs such as the Vincent Thomas Bridge and Mac Barnes's Ground Link buspool have existed alongside such flops as the Santa Monica Freeway Diamond Lane and the Oxnard-Los Angeles Caltrain commuter rail. The City of Angels lacks a propeller-driven...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Take a ride in a San Francisco Trolleybus to the Painted Ladies and the Ferry Plaza with Driver Doug, a 21 year transit operator. Doug enjoys giving directions to get around the city in public transportation, and shares stories and tips on taking MUNI when you visit.**Editor's Note: Since the writing of this book, in June of 2018, our nation, our world, experienced a pandemic which radically changed the nature of public transit in large urban areas...
Author
Language
English
Description
For a whole variety of reasons, the bus industry continues to be of vital importance to the UK. It remains central to the economy, to plans to combat climate change and pollution, and to policies regarding social inclusion and accessibility. Yet, public and political comment on the industry continues to betray a lack of understanding and, it often seems, a degree of prejudice.
This book offers a clear, non-technical, jargon-free explanation of how...
Author
Language
English
Description
Stephen Poole worked on three of British Rail's five geographical Regions and then for three of the BR business sectors, thereby experiencing a vast range of operational, business and management styles and issues. His experience included stations, depots, freight, parcels, yards, signalling, catering, major projects and business development. Being told in 1973 that his employment may not last long, he became an "outsider on the inside", dodging from...
25) Mobility 2040: Exploring the Emerging Trends Radically Transforming Transportation Systems in the US
Author
Language
English
Description
U.S. transportation systems face a series of converging crises as population and industrial growth continue to push the limits of what can be supported. Electric vehicles, self-driving cars, artificial intelligence (AI), and the internet of things (IoT) all play a role in the solution; but how do the different pieces of this complex ecosystem fit together?
Mobility 2040: Exploring the Emerging Trends Radically Transforming Transportation Systems...
Author
Language
English
Description
The Olympian was Leyland's answer to the competition that was threatening to take custom away from its second-generation OMO double-deck products. Simpler than the London Transportcentric Titan but, unlike that integral model, able to respond to the market by being offered as a chassis for bodying by the bodybuilder of the customer's choice, the Olympian was an immediate success and soon replaced both the Atlantean and Bristol VRT as the standard...
Author
Language
English
Description
On July 22, 1796, General Moses Cleveland established the mouth of the Cuyahoga River as the port of entry for the Ohio frontier. He could not have foretold the developments that would turn this hostile marsh into Thriving economic and community center. With its 200th anniversary, the port, now governed by the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, is home to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the future Great Waters of the World Aquarium, and the...
Author
Language
English
Description
The transit historian and author of Under the Sidewalks of New York delivers a lively and authoritative history of New York City's fabled subway.
On the afternoon of October 27, 1904, ordinary New Yorkers descended beneath the sidewalks for the first time to ride the electric-powered trains of the newly inaugurated Interborough Rapid Transit System. More than a century later, the subway has expanded greatly, weaving its way into the fabric of New...
Author
Language
English
Description
A phenomenal bestseller in France, Metronome presents a fascinating history of Paris through the lens of the city's iconic Metro system
Did you know that the last Gallic warriors massacred by the Romans lie beneath the Eiffel Tower? That the remains of Paris's first cathedral are under a parking lot in the Fifth District? Metronome follows Loránt Deutsch, historian and lifelong Francophile, as he goes on a compelling journey through the ages, treating...
30) Barnsley Buses
Author
Language
English
Description
In Barnsley Buses we have a superb combination of talents. Stephen Farnsworth is not simply an enthusiast where Barnsley Buses are concerned, he is also a singularly competent photographer. Put these talents together and combine them with many years spent working for Yorkshire Traction and the potential for a totally unique publication of Barnsley Buses, rescue vehicles and the facilities required to run and maintain this vital service, is there....
Author
Language
Español
Description
Este libro es un estudio indispensable para aquellas personas motivadas por la historia del transporte y movilidad urbana en la ciudad de Santiago de Chile. El texto ahonda en variados temas cruciales para comprender el impacto de la movilidad y los medios de transporte modernos para la ciudad y las sociedades urbanas. A lo largo de sus capítulos se da cuenta del impacto del transporte colectivo en el desarrollo histórico de Santiago, y en particular...
Author
Language
English
Description
The 1970s were among London Transports most troubled years. Prohibited from designing its own buses for the gruelling conditions of the capital, LT was compelled to embark upon mass orders for the broadly standard products of national manufacturers, which for one reason or another proved to be disastrous failures in the capital and were disposed of prematurely at a great loss. Despite a continuing spares shortage combined with industrial action, the...
33) Scotland
Author
Language
English
Description
This is the first of a new series of books that will cover the history of tramway operation in the British Isles. Focusing on Scotland, this book provides an overview of the history of tramways north of the border from the 1940s, when the first horse-drawn service linking Inchture village to Inchture station opened, through to the closure of the last traditional tramway Glasgow in 1962. Concentrating on the big city systems that survived the Second...
34) The Dao of Doug: The Art of Driving a Bus: Finding Zen in San Francisco Transit: A Bus Driver's Pers
Author
Language
English
Description
Know where to stand and how to make timed transfers when taking public transportation in San Francisco. Driver Doug has 19 years as a transit operator for the SFMTA and this book speeds up the learning curve on how to ride a trolleybus in San Francisco: Doug gives his experience in anecdotal essays about a bus driver's view from behind the wheel.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A rich, illustrated - and entertaining -- history of the iconic Grand Central Terminal, from one of New York City's favorite writers, just in time to celebrate the train station's 100th fabulous anniversary.
In the winter of 1913, Grand Central Station was officially opened and immediately became one of the most beautiful and recognizable Manhattan landmarks. In this celebration of the one hundred year old terminal, Sam Roberts of The New York Times...
Author
Language
English
Description
An informative history covering nearly a century of this British bus company, packed with facts and photos.
United Counties Buses: A Fleet History begins by taking a brief look at the expansion of the United Counties Omnibus Company since its formation in September 1921 through its demise in October 2014. The company acquired over fifty independent operators between 1922 and 1938, giving it prominence in Northamptonshire and surrounding areas. May...
Author
Language
English
Description
Few transportation maps can boast the pedigree that London's iconic 'Tube' map can. Sported on t-shirts, keyrings, duvet covers, and most recently, downloaded an astonishing twenty million times in app form, the map remains a long-standing icon of British design and ingenuity. Hailed by the art and design community as a cultural artifact, it has also inspired other culturally important pieces of artwork, and in 2006 was voted second in BBC 2's Great...
38) Sustainable Transport Solutions: Low-Carbon Buses in the People's Republic of China - November 2018
Author
Language
English
Description
This publication discusses the real-world performance data of low-carbon buses in the People's Republic of China. It also reviews the environmental and financial impacts, as well as the policies used to promote them. The People's Republic of China has taken the lead in the deployment of low-carbon buses and is moving toward full electrification to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Data and information in this publication...
Author
Language
English
Description
The modern traffic system is ecologically unsustainable, emotionally stressful, and poses a physical threat to individuals and communities alike. Traffic is not only an ecological and social problem but also a political one. Modern traffic reproduces the rule of the state and capital, and is closely-linked to class society. It is a problem of power. At its core lies the notion of "auto-mobility," a contradictory ideal of free movement closely linked...
Author
Language
English
Description
It is only by specifically considering the needs and concerns of women and girls that we design infrastructure and services that are truly inclusive. This three-country study analyzes the incidence and impacts of sexual harassment on public transport. It proposes simple design changes and policy considerations which when implemented, can change the behavior of targets, perpetrators and bystanders, and make public transportation systems a safer and...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request