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Title: A streetcar named light rail

Journal Article · · IEEE Spectrum (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/6.100913· OSTI ID:5280536
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  1. US Dept. of Transportation's Urban Mass Transportation Administration, Washington, DC (US)

In this paper, the author discusses the increasing use of light rail vehicles (LRVs) in North America. According to the author, LRVs are being utilized because of concerns about automotive traffic congestion and air pollution. Vehicle technology and economics are assessed.

OSTI ID:
5280536
Journal Information:
IEEE Spectrum (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Vol. 28:2; ISSN 0018-9235
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English