Essays about: "BRT"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 33 essays containing the word BRT.

  1. 16. Understanding the relationship between property development and Bus Rapid Transit : A spatiotemporal analysis of transit oriented development in Curitiba, Brazil

    University essay from KTH/Transportvetenskap

    Author : Klara Bergman; [2017]
    Keywords : BRT; TOD; Curitiba; Social housing; Property development; Population Density;

    Abstract : The city of Curitiba in southern Brazil is considered to be the cradle of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. Curitiba has a population of around 1.9 million people and has a higher development index than Brazil in general. READ MORE

  3. 17. Equity in public transport planning? : An investigation of the planning and implementation of a new public transport system and its social consequences in Cape Town

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Jakob Allansson; Elin Kajander; [2017]
    Keywords : Cape Town; public transport; BRT system; equity; accessibility; social exclusion;

    Abstract : Since the 1990s sustainability has been a keyword in all kinds of development. Urban planning is not an exception. The three most common aspects of sustainable development are economic, social, and ecological. However, there are many academics that claim that these three aspects are not prioritized equally. READ MORE

  4. 18. Verbal contents of repetitions in Swedish child-directed speech

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik

    Author : Stina Andersson; [2016]
    Keywords : Child-directed speech; repetitions; first language acquisition; word classes; sentence types; item-based constructions; Barnriktat tal; repetitioner; förstaspråksinlärning; ordklasser; satstyper; item-based constructions;

    Abstract : Repetitions in child-directed speech (CDS) have been shown to vary over time, and are suggested to affect first language acquisition. Correlations between verbal contents of repetitions in CDS and children’s language development have been suggested. The verbal contents of repetitions in Swedish CDS have not yet been investigated. READ MORE

  5. 19. Passengers´perspectives on advanced bus systems in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering, ekonomi och teknik

    Author : Jae Sung Jung; [2015]
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    Abstract : Passengers’ perspectives on advanced bus system in Sweden – the title of this thesis work can be re-written as next question: ‘What can we learn from today’s advanced bus systems for tomorrow’s BRT systems?’ In order to get an answer to this question, several examples of ‘advanced’ bus systems currently running in Sweden were investigated. Among them, Stockholm’s double-decker route (SL 676) and MalmoExpressen were selected for more in-depth studies. READ MORE

  6. 20. Assessing the potential of fuel saving and emissions reduction of the bus rapid transit system in Curitiba, Brazil

    University essay from KTH/Energi och klimatstudier, ECS

    Author : Dennis Dreier; [2015]
    Keywords : advanced powertrain; Advanced Vehicle Simulator; ADVISOR; Brazil; BRT; bus rapid transit; carbon dioxide; CO2; city bus; Curitiba; driving cycle; emissions; energy consumption; energy efficiency; energy use; fuel economy; hybrid propulsion; hybrid-electric; parallel hybrid; passenger carrying capacity; plug-in hybrid-electric; Tank-to-Wheel analysis; vehicle simulation; Analyse; Brasilien; Emissionen; Energieeffizienz; Energienutzung; Energieverbrauch; Fahrzeugsimulation; Fahrzeugwirkungsgrad; Fahrzyklus; Fortschrittlicher Antriebsstrang; Hybridantrieb; Hybridelektrofahrzeug; Kohlenstoffdioxid; Kraftstoffverbrauch; Passagiertransportkapazität; Schnellbussystem; Stadtbus; Steckdosen-Hybrid; Vollhybrid; analys; bränsleförbrukning; drivlina; energianvändning; energieffektivit; energiförbrukning; fordonssimulering; hybriddrift; koldioxidutsläpp; körcykel; laddhybrid; passagerarkapacitet; stadsbuss; strombuss;

    Abstract : The transport sector contributes significantly to global energy use and emissions due to its traditional dependency on fossil fuels. Climate change, security of energy supply and increasing mobility demand is mobilising governments around the challenges of sustainable transport. READ MORE