Urban Rail Transportation: Planning and Management

Rail transport refers to the transfer of goods and passengers from one place to another on wheeled vehicles, which run on tracks or rails. Urban rail transit includes providing transit services to passengers and goods in and around urban and sub-urban areas. The planning and management of urban rail transit includes the maintenance, safety and financial planning of the rail transport. Regular inspections done via track geometry cars and walking inspections are a part of rail maintenance. The socio-economic benefits and energy efficiency are some of the primary concerns while planning an urban rail system. This book discusses the fundamentals as well as modern approaches of urban rail transportation. It explores all the important aspects of urban rail transportation in the present day scenario. The book is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts.