Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4928969 | Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
- Survey of 97 MRT/LRT systems.
- Statistical tests of 4 key variables.
- Scale economies are present.
- Affordability matters.
- MRT/LRT networks work best in large and dense cities.
- MRT/LRT systems with moderate coverage are less successful.
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Authors
Oliver F. Shyr, David Emanuel Andersson, Yu-Hsuan Cheng, Yu-Hsuan Hsiao,