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Table 2 Right-of-way categories and generic categories of transit modes

From: Factors affecting performance improvement of the metro system in cities

Street transit

This category includes most public transport buses, trolley, and trams, which are the lowest categories in terms of implementation and operating costs as well as speed. Therefore, the quality of their services in terms of speed and reliability is lower than other types of transport in the streets. Consequently, this type of transport cannot compete with private cars or even minimize them, unless other conditions discourage the use of private cars.

Semi-rapid transit

The clearest example of a mass transit system representing this category is the Light Rail Transit-Bus Rapid Transit.

Rapid transit

The clearest examples of this category are Rail Rapid Transit—or metro systems; Light Rail Rapid Transit (LRT with Class ROW A only), Automated Guided Transit and Monorails, which may have different technologies, such as supported, suspended, etc.

  1. Prepared by the researcher and the information is obtained from reference no. [9]