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Thirteen articles examining urban rapid transit systems and setting forth solutions to the problems of urban transportation. Topics include use of single and double-decker buses, the VOV Model O 305 standard service bus, light rail vehicles for the Gothenburg transit system, guided buses on segregated pathways, new design for rail vehicles for heavy urban service, gas-turbine electric cars in commuter service, rail vehicles for urban and underground service, automatic digital computer control of vehicles in rapid transit systems, automatic fare collection for railways and buses on London Transport, high speed moving pavements, and future developments in personal transportation. Illustrated with black and white photos. 180 pages with index.