CONTENTS
SUMMARY
Chapter 1
BACKGROUND
Arrangement of Report
The Objectives of the Island Corridor Study The Study Approach
Existing and Future Problems in the Corridor The Alternative Systems Evaluated Evaluation of the Alternative Systems
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Chapter 2
DEVELOPMENT OF EVALUATION RESULTS
Introduction
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System Configuration
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Central Area Tunnels
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Light Rail Vehicles and Trams Bus Operations
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Chapter 3
ADDITIONAL FACTORS CONSIDERED IN THE FORMULATION OF THE RECOMMENDED STRATEGY
Introduction
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Evaluation Criteria
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Risk and Uncertainty
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Relationship to Committed Transport Schemes Conclusions
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Chapter 4
THE RECOMMENDED PUBLIC TRANSPORT STRATEGY FOR THE ISLAND CORRIDOR
The Principal Features of the Strategy The Principal Advantages of the Strategy The Principal Disadvantages of the Strategy
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Chapter 5
IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDED STRATEGY
Introduction
Upgrading the Tramway to Light Rail Transit Implementation of LRT in 1981
Second Stage Development of Light Rail Transit Development of the Bus System
Public Light Buses
Further Development of the Light Rail Transit
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Proposed Programme
Review of Necessary Action
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APPENDIX A
Planning Specification of Proposed
Light Rail Vehicle
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