IMMEDIATE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PRESENT URBAN
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, page 32
Urban Bus Systems Improvements, page 32
Improvements in Exclusive Guideway Systems, page 36
Urban Automobile Innovations, page 41
Improvements for Pedestrians, page 43
Immediate Improvements of General Application, page 11
NEW SYSTEMS FOR THE FUTURE, page 46
Components Technology, page 46
Recommended Future Systemis, page 58
Dial-a-Bus (Demand-activated Bus Systems), page 58
Personal Rapid Transit, page 60
Dual Mode Vehicle Systems, page 65
Automated Dual Mode Bus, page 69
Pallet or Ferry Systems, page 70
Fast Intraurban Transit Links, page 72
Systems for Major Activity Centers, page 75
SUMMARY: URBAN PROBLEMS AND PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATIONS, page 79
IV. A RECOMMENDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM, page 81
APPENDIX A: Dial-a-Bus RDTE&D Project Plan, page 85
APPENDIX B: Summary of New Systems Study Contracts, page 89
APPENDIX C: Bibliography of New Systems Study Project Reports, page 93
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, page 96
INDEX, page 97xiv
