TRB Transportation Research Circular E-C058 includes the proceedings of the 9th National Light Rail Transit Conference held November 16-18, 2003, in Portland, Oregon. The ninth national conference focuses on the planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and administration of LRT systems.
TABLE OF CONTENTS FRONT MATTER
OPENING GENERAL SESSION
PLANNING AND FORECASTING FOR LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT
LOW-FLOOR LIGHT RAIL VEHICLES
LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT AND OTHER MODES
LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT AND TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
CROSSINGS AND SHARED CORRIDORS
CRITIQUES: HOW ARE WE DOING?
CIVIL DESIGN
OPERATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PORTLAND POSTER SESSION
LIGHT RAIL ELECTRIFICATION
CLOSING GENERAL SESSION: LIGHT RAIL IN FAR PLACES
BACK MATTER