"Urban Transport Systems" ed. by Hamid Yaghoubi

This book contains a collection of latest research developments on the urban transportation systems. It describes rail transit systems, subways, bus rapid transit (BRT) systems, taxicabs, automobiles, etc. This professional book as a credible source can be very applicable and useful for all professors, researchers, students, experienced technical professionals, practitioners and others interested in urban transportation systems.

This book studies the technical parameters and provides a comprehensive overview of the significant characteristics for urban transportation systems, including energy management systems, wireless communication systems, operations and maintenance systems, transport serviceability, environmental problems and solutions, simulation, modelling, analysis, design, safety and risk, standards, traffic congestion, ride quality, air quality, noise and vibration, financial and economic aspects, pricing strategies, etc.


Contents
Preface
1 Track Gauge Degradation Modelling on Small Urban Rail Networks: Zagreb Tram System Case Study
2 Design of Energy Management System of a PEMFC–Battery– Supercapacitor Hybrid Tramway
3 Wireless Communication Systems for Urban Transport
4 Airborne and Ground-Borne Noise and Vibration from Urban Rail Transit Systems
5 Characterisation of Airborne Particulate Matter in Different European Subway Systems
6 The Effects of Urban Public Transit Investment on Traffic Congestion and Air Quality
7 Bus Rapid Transit Systems Road Safety: A Case Study of Mexico City
8 Procedure for the Award of Contracts and Contracting in Public Passenger Transport
9 Financial Aspects of Urban Transport
10 The Rise of Ride Sharing in Urban Transport: Threat or Opportunity?
11 Traffic Congestion Pricing: Methodologies and Equity Implications