Thesis (M. S.)--Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007.

Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1989. / Also available in print.

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Mass transit investments continue to be utilized in many cities as means of dealing with various transportation issues. In Dallas Texas, light rail transit was developed with the hopes of encouraging compact and orderly growth. This research uses the DART system as a case study in examining transportation/land use relationships in Dallas. As such, this thesis reviews past research that examined transit systems impacts on urban areas, analyzes historical changes in land use pattern development around the existing twenty stations of the DART light rail starter system, and summarizes the progression of land use trends in the transit corridor as they relate to DART impacts. Results of this study suggest that DART's light rail system has been an effective tool used in achieving the transportation and land use goals for the region. Finally, recommendations are presented with respect to what can be expected for future light rail development in Dallas.

Advocates of urban light rail transit argue that positive developments around station area(s) should offset the costs of implementing a transit system by creating more livable communities and enhance surrounding residential property values. In some cases, decreased urban landscape aesthetics have been reported. The purpose of this study is to contribute to this debate via an analysis of the impact of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system on residential property values in Dallas County. By examining the impact of distance on property values of two features of the DART system: the transit station and the rail line, and by holding a series of structural variables constant, a net change in value can be calculated using a multi-regression model.

The Atlanta region will soon be faced with a choice as to how it will go about planning for and implementing its next regional fare collection system that will replace the current BREEZE system. In 2006, MARTA became the first transit agency in the United States to implement an all contactless smartcard for use on its services. However, there have been many advances in new technologies and the consumer payment preferences have evolved since the initial implementation. These developments, coupled with the rapid consumer adoption of smartphones and changing attitudes within the financial payments industry towards transit properties, have recently led four major transit agencies within North America to implement new fare collection systems based on open payments, the development of mobile ticketing applications, or a combination. This research uses a case study methodology to answer several questions related to the planning and implementation of regional fare collection systems in Chicago (CTA), Dallas (DART), Philadelphia (SEPTA) and Toronto (TTC). Based on the experience of the case study agencies, the implementation of Atlanta's next fare collection system is sure to be a long and arduous process. However, by utilizing the lessons learned from DART, CTA, SEPTA and TTC, MARTA and the other regional operators (Cobb Community Transit, Gwinnett County Transit and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority) will be better poised to provide their patrons with additional means of paying fares while, at the same, minimizing the disruption to the existing fare collection system during the transition period.

In Turkey, the only city that currently operates BRT is Istanbul. There are researches that focus on different BRT systems in the world, yet there has not been a comprehensive, systematic and comparative evaluation of the BRT experience in Istanbul. There seems to be an urgent need to study this BRT investment, with a particular focus on planning, operation and ridership characteristics with a comparative approach. This thesis analyses the BRT corridor in Istanbul and answers the question whether Metrob&uuml / s in Istanbul is a success or not. In order to understand the criteria for defining success, planning, operation and ridership characteristics are identified based on the previous literature and particularly the analysis of three best practice cases that currently operate BRT / these are Curitiba, Bogota and Mexico City. The study sets the criteria in planning, operation and ridership of BRT systems drawn by previous studies and answers by people who were involved in these projects. It compares the best practice cases and the Istanbul Metrob&uuml / s / focusing on planning and operation characteristics and using primary indicators of performance and ridership. The study reveals strength and weaknesses of the Istanbul Metrob&uuml / s in comparison to best practice BRT cases in the world. The findings provide lessons both for the future extensions of the BRT in Istanbul and for other cities that may consider implementing this transit technology.

Magistro baigiamajame darbe analizuojamos tarptautinio krovinių vežimo apimtis pagal transporto rūšys, eksporto, importo ir tranzito procedūros. Apžvelgti krovinių tarptautinio vežimo principai ir pagrindiniai teisės aktai. Darbe išnagrinėtas Bendrijos ir Bendrojo tranzito funkcionavimas, jo reguliavimo teisinė bazė. Apžvelgti dvišaliai ir regioniniai susitarimai krovinių tranzitui, taip pat apžvelgti vykdomi strateginiai transporto projektai padedantys stiprinti transporto koridorių konkurencingumą tarptautiniu mastu. Išnagrinėtas Bendrijos ir Bendrojo tranzito muitinės procedūros įforminimas taikant TIR, ATA knygeles ir Naujoji kompiuterinė tranzito sistemą. Išanalizuotas tranzito muitinės procedūros įforminimas Vilniaus teritorinės muitinės Medininkų kelio poste. Atskleistos tranzito plėtros Lietuvoje galimybes ir pateikti pasiūlymai dėl tranzitinių krovinių pralaidumo didinimo Lietuvos muitinės kelių postuose. / In this final thesis for a Master‘s degree the scope of international cargo transportation according to the means of transport, export import and transit procedures is analyzed. The principles of cargo international transportation and the chief acts of law are reviewed. The workings of the Community, the Common transit and its law repository are explored. Bilateral and regional agreements regarding the cargo transit, the ongoing strategic transport projects contributing to the strengthening of the transport corridor‘s competitive ability on international scale are examined. The customs procedures‘ formalization applying TIR, ATA books and the New Computerised Transit System of the Community and Common transit are researched. The formalization of transit customs procedures in Vilnius territorial customs in Medininkai road office is investigated. The opportunities for transit development in Lithuania are disclosed and the suggestions have been made regarding the transit cargo capacity enhancement in Lithuanian customs‘ road offices.

Thesis (M.B.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 72-75).