Family of Transit Modes University of Washington CE 589 – Transit Planning March 26, 2007.

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University of WashingtonUniversity of Washington

CE 589 – Transit PlanningCE 589 – Transit Planning

March 26, 2007March 26, 2007

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Car SharingCar Sharing TaxiTaxi Dial-a-rideDial-a-ride JitneyJitney

Car SharingCar Sharing

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TaxicabsTaxicabs

NYCNYC

TaxisTaxis

Dial-a-rideDial-a-ride

JitneyJitney

PhilippinPhilippinee

JeepneyJeepney

Street TransitStreet Transit

Regular BusRegular Bus Express BusExpress Bus TrolleybusTrolleybus Streetcars (trolleys)Streetcars (trolleys)

Regular BusRegular Bus

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Express BusExpress Bus

SeattleSeattle

ExpressExpress

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TrolleybusTrolleybus

SeattleSeattle

TrolleybuTrolleybuss

StreetcarStreetcar

SeattleSeattle

WaterfronWaterfrontt

StreetcarStreetcar

Semi-rapid TransitSemi-rapid Transit

Bus Rapid TransitBus Rapid Transit Light Rail TransitLight Rail Transit Automated Guideway TransitAutomated Guideway Transit

Bus Rapid TransitBus Rapid Transit

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OregonOregon

Light Rail TransitLight Rail Transit

DallasDallas

DARTDART

Light Rail TransitLight Rail Transit

SeattleSeattle

LINKLINK

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Rapid TransitRapid Transit

Light Rail Rapid TransitLight Rail Rapid Transit Rubber-tired Rapid TransitRubber-tired Rapid Transit MonorailMonorail Rail Rapid Transit (Metro)Rail Rapid Transit (Metro) Regional (Commuter) RailRegional (Commuter) Rail

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SkyTrainSkyTrain

Rubber-tired MetroRubber-tired Metro

MontrealMontreal Mexico CityMexico City

MonorailMonorail

DisneyDisney Seattle Seattle

Rail Rapid Transit Rail Rapid Transit (Metro)(Metro)

WashWash

DCDC

Commuter RailCommuter Rail

SeattleSeattle

Specialized Transit Specialized Transit ModesModes PedestriansPedestrians Terrain-SpecializedTerrain-Specialized

– COG RailwaysCOG Railways– Cable CarsCable Cars– Funiculars / Inclined PlanesFuniculars / Inclined Planes– Aerial TramsAerial Trams

Water-based (Ferry)Water-based (Ferry)

PedestriansPedestrians

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SpainSpain

Cog RailwayCog Railway

Mt.Mt.

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NewNew

HampshireHampshire

Cable CarCable Car

SanSan

FranciscoFrancisco

Funicular / Inclined Funicular / Inclined PlanePlane

PittsburghPittsburgh

Aerial TramAerial Tram

Roosevelt Island, NY TramRoosevelt Island, NY Tram

FerrysFerrys

SeattleSeattle