Introduction to Rise of Ride Sharing in Urban Transport: Threat or Opportunity?
This chapter examines the rise of ride sharing in urban transportation and…
Introduction to Financial Aspects of Urban Transport
The task of all public authorities is to insure the provision of…
Introduction to Procedure for the Award of Contracts and Contracting in Public Passenger Transport
Properly concluded contractual relationship allows the creation of a strong partnership through…
Introduction to Bus Rapid Transit Systems Road Safety: A Case Study of Mexico City
The first bus rapid transit (BRT) system was implemented in Curitiba, Brazil,…
Introduction to The Effects of Urban Public Transit Investment on Traffic Congestion and Air Quality
Traffic congestion is ubiquitous across urban roadways and the adverse health effects…
Introduction to Characterisation of Airborne Particulate Matter in Different European Subway Systems
Urban air quality plans incentivise the use of public transport to abate…
Airborne and Ground-Borne Noise and Vibration from Urban Rail Transit Systems
The rapid population growth and its concentration in urban and metropolitan areas…
Introduction to Wireless Communication Systems for Urban Transport
In the last few years, wireless communication systems for transport systems, in…
Introduction to Design of Energy Management System of a PEMFC–Battery–Supercapacitor Hybrid Tramway
Nowadays, environmental issues and energy crisis relating to oil supply, pollution, and…
Introduction to Track Gauge Degradation Modelling on Small Urban Rail Networks: Zagreb Tram System Case Study
In the past few decades, a growing number of cities are turning…
