light rail transit ratings?

Question

where do i get them,as in ratings of worldwide ratings of this system..

Answer 1

Look at: http://www.xs4all.nl/~rajvdb/lra/index.html or http://www.lightrailnow.org/

Answer 2

type it in wikipedia

Answer 3

Try this.
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9th National Light Rail Transit Conference


TRB Transportation Research Circular E-C058 includes the proceedings of the 9th National Light Rail Transit Conference held November 16-18, 2003, in Portland, Oregon. The ninth national conference focuses on the planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and administration of LRT systems.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
FRONT MATTER
Cover
2003 LRT Conference Planning Committee
Forward
Contents

OPENING GENERAL SESSION
Status of North American Light Rail Transit Systems: Year 2003 Update

PLANNING AND FORECASTING FOR LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT
Defining an Alternative Future: Birth of the Light Rail Movement in North America
Joint Agency Planning for MetroLink Expansion in St. Louis, Missouri
Actual Versus Forecast Ridership on MetroLink in St. Clair County, Illinois
Community and Systems Planning for Muni's Third Street Light Rail Project
How the Introduction of the HBLRT Changed the Demand for the Liberty State Park Park-and-Ride Facility

LOW-FLOOR LIGHT RAIL VEHICLES
Structural and Crashworthiness Requirements of Light Rail Vehicles with Low-Floor Extension
Light Rail Vehicles' Low-Floor Center Section
Integrating New Light Rail Vehicle Technology into Mature Infrastructure

LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT AND OTHER MODES
Blurring the Light Rail Transit–Bus Rapid Transit Boundaries: Rapid Light Transit

LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
Application of Part 10 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices to Light Rail Transit Projects-A Review of Its Strengths and Weaknesses
Preemption Versus Priority Service for Light Rail Transit Vehicles
Application of NTCIP Standard 1211: Framework for Upgrading Downtown Baltimore Light Rail Transit Signal Priority

LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT AND TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
Light Rail and the American City: State-of-the-Practice for Transit-Oriented Development
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail System and Economic Development on the Waterfront
Third Street Light Rail Project Southern Terminal
Delineating an Integrated, Multifaceted Light Rail Corridor for Northeast Baltimore City

CROSSINGS AND SHARED CORRIDORS
"Limited LRT Connections" with the General Railroad System: How Small-Scale, Shared-Use Arrangements Advance U.S. Joint Operations Practices
Safety Criteria for Light Rail Pedestrian Crossings
Resolving Union Pacific Railroad Intermodal Concerns from TriMet's Interstate MAX LRT Line
Shared-Use Corridors: A Survey of Current Practice and Recommendations for the Future

CRITIQUES: HOW ARE WE DOING?
Ridership Trends of New Start Rail Projects
Portland Streetcar: A Two-Year Report Card
Peak-Period Service Supply Versus Observed Passenger Utilization for Rapid Bus and Rapid Rail Modes: Issues and Implications
Light Rail and Urban Mobility: Is Light Rail Transit Justifying Its Investment?

CIVIL DESIGN
Design and Construction of the Weehawken Tunnel and Bergenline Avenue Station for the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Transit System
Floating Slab Trackbed Design to Control Groundborne Noise from Newark-Elizabeth Rail Link Light Rail Transit
Fitting Light Rail Transit into Historical Centers: The Rome Experience
Embedded Track Design and Performance
Debate of At-Grade Versus Grade Separation Construction Interstate MAX Project, Portland, Oregon

OPERATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Designing New Light Rail: Taking Engineering Beyond Vanilla
San Diego Trolley: From Super Bowl Rookie to Super Bowl Veteran
From Magnet Boards and Grease Pencils to Flat Panels and Overview Displays: TriMet Case Study
Implementing Passenger Information, Entertainment, and Security Systems in Light Rail Transit

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Procurement of Federal Property for Light Rail Transit: Case Study of the Minneapolis Hiawatha Line
Communicating the Timeline
Developing the Design and Construction Contracting Plan for a Major Light Rail Extension Project
Design-Build Contracts: Lessons Learned on the Gold Line Rail Project for APTA

PORTLAND POSTER SESSION
MAX Light Rail Integration into the Community: Westside to Interstate MAX
Environmental and Sustainable Elements in Light Rail Transit Design and Construction: The Green Line-From High Tech to No Tech
Special Problems for Real Property Acquisition Valuations: Billboards and Parking Lots
Federal Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Law and Light Rail Construction: Streamlining Implementation and Playing by the Rules
From the Ballot Ashes: Rebirth of Interstate MAX

LIGHT RAIL ELECTRIFICATION
Feederless Traction Power Design Considerations for New Streetcar Lines
Operational and Safety Considerations for Light Rail DC Traction Electrification System Design
Traction Power Supply for the Portland Interstate MAX Light Rail Extension
Built-in-Place Substations: Beauty and Brains at the Right Price- TriMet's Traction Power Substations Evolve to a Higher Level
One Break Point Is Enough: Traction Power Simulation in Portland

CLOSING GENERAL SESSION: LIGHT RAIL IN FAR PLACES
Continuing Developments in Light Rail Transit in Western Europe: United Kingdom, France, Spain, Portugal, and Italy
Light Rail Without Wires: A Dream Come True?
Light Rail Down Under: Three Strikes and You're Not Out!
From Mule Tracks to Light Rail Transit Tracks: Integrating Modern Infrastructure into an Ancient City—Jerusalem, Israel

BACK MATTER
TRB Executive Committee List
APTA Officers and Board of Directors
"Get On Board"
The National Academies




Date Posted: 01/13/2004

Type: Recently Released TRB Publications

Subjects: Public Transportation ,Administration & Management ,Construction ,Design ,Maintenance ,Operations ,Planning
TRB Publication: Transportation Research E-Circular #58

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