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Title	CALCUTTA TRAMWAYS FEASIBILITY STUDY. FINAL REPORT. VOLUME 1
Accession No	00782222
Corp. Authors / Publisher	ICF Kaiser
Publication Date	19981130
Description	138 p.
Languages	English
Abstract	This study, conducted by ICF Kaiser, was funded by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency. It studies the feasibility of rehabilitating the Calcutta Tramways, including assessing the condition and adequacy of the existing tramways, identifying and evaluating alternative methods of improving service, and recommending a plan for reconstructing the existing infrastructure. Volume 1 contains the following sections: Executive summary; Background; Assessment of the current situation; Alternatives; Design parameters; Analysis methodology; Recommended demonstration project; Maintaining the balance of the tram system; Financing; and Conclusions.
Supplemental Information	This document was provided to NTIS by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, Rosslyn, VA. See also PB2000-200323. Pages 4-8 contain proprietary information and are not included. Sponsored by Government of West Bengal (India), Ministry of Transport.
TRT Terms	Alternatives analysis ; Demonstration projects ; Design methods ; Feasibility analysis ; Financial analysis ; Improvements ; Level of service ; Maintenance ; Reconstruction ; Rehabilitation (Maintenance)
Geographical Terms	India
Subject Areas	U16 MAINTENANCE & REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY; U22 TRANSIT MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
Availability	National Technical Information Service Order Number: PB2000-100322
TRIS Files	UMTRIS
Database	TRIS Online

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