Impact of advanced group rapid transit technology

Impact of advanced group rapid transit technology

BibliographicSection other jurisdictions, notably the United States, have been examined. The Air Transport Association of America, 1709 New York Aven...

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BibliographicSection other jurisdictions, notably the United States, have been examined.

The Air Transport Association of America, 1709 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20006, U.S.A., regularly publishes a listing of its recent library acquisitions, and appears ready to share this bibliography with interested professionals.

The Civil Aviation Authority Library Bulletin, a monthly review of books, reports, periodical articles and other items of interest available in CAA libraries, is issued by the CAA Central Library, CAA House, 45-59 Kingsway, London WCZB 6TE, England.

The Office of Technology Assessment (OTA), an advisory arm of the U.S. Congress whose basic function is to help legislators anticipate and plan for the positive and negative impacts of technological changes, announces

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two publications in transportation. As usual, the full reports are available from the U.S. Government Printing Officce, Washington, DC 20402, U.S.A., and summary copies are available at no charge from OTA, U.S. Congress, Washington, DC 20510, U.S.A. Impact of Advanced Group Rapid Transit Technology, G.P.O. stock number 052-003-00736-3, pp. 58, $3.50. Increases in traffic congestion, petroleum shortages, and decreasing mobility for the transit-dependent reflect a growing desirability for more efficient and effective transportation options. This report examines the need for further advances in automated guideway transit (AGT) technology and evaluates their potential impacts on various stake-holder groups. Impact of Advanced Air Transport Technology, Part 1: Advanced High-Speed Aircraft, G.P.O. stock number 052-003-00745-2, pp. 106, $4.25. This report results from a study examining the potential for advanced air transport technology, both passenger and cargo. The objectives of this assessment focus on the economic, environmental, energy, societal, and safety impacts of advances in the technology of high-speed aircraft, commuter aircraft, and air cargo. This report is the first in a series and deals solely with advanced high-speed aircraft, both subsonic and supersonic.