Civil Engineering Association

Joint International Light Rail Conference

This circular contains the proceedings of the Joint International Light Rail Conference that was held in Los Angeles, California, on April 19-21, 2009. The conference focused on the demands of rapidly growing light rail systems. With 15 sessions, five tours, a workshop, and a products and services showcase, the conference offered up-to-date information on planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations involved in running a light rail system. The proceedings contain 24 peer-reviewed research papers, organized according to the following headings: Opening General Session; Controlling Capital Costs: Design and Delivery; Light Rail: A Tool to Improve Regional Transit Ridership; Energy, Environment, and Transit: Greener--Efficient; Traffic Engineering Issues: LRT Performance; BRT and LRT: What Is the Role for Each Mode?; Stations, Stops, and Arts in Transit; Operations Planning: Coping with Change; Regulations and Standards; Infrastructure Maintenance: Renewal and Refurbishment; Streetcar Circulators and the New Urbanism; Operations, Supervision, and Service Quality; and The Next Generation Vehicle.

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