Title: LRT PLACEMENT IN A MEDIUM-SIZED CITY: LINZ, AUSTRIA
Abstract: Linz, the third largest city in Austria, has succeeded in revamping and then extending its public transportation network to include light rail transit (LRT), which carried 31.6 million passengers on its 15.32 km in 1990. High running speeds, short peak-hour headways, noise-reduction measures, few pedestrian crossings, and a fare system that eliminates collecting or checking fares on board while allowing passengers to transfer freely from other modes have all contributed to LRT's popularity in the region. That LRT is helping to hold down traffic congestion and pollution in Linz's historic city center has added to its appeal. Two additional extensions are planned: one above ground south of the city to serve new housing developments and one underground to link an LRT line directly to the city's central rail station.
Publication Year: 1992
Publication Date: 1992-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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