This research paper is in the public domain and was free to download. All credit to Gleb K. Samoliv who has compiled this piece of work and published in 2012.
The Book discussed issues of improving of the North-East England Public Transport network accessibility, by developing the network of the Tyne and Wear Metro. Based on the review of different concepts for passenger transport in the Region, put forward in the second half of the XX – early XXI century, analyzes the opportunities and shows how best to transform the existing Local Tyne and Wear Metro network in developed Regional network of the NORTHUMBERLAND – TYNE and WEAR – DURHAM METRO. Step-wise Radial-Ring system is the basis of off-street transportation integration of Public and Private Transport different types. This allows us to solve a significant amount of Traffic, Socio-Economic and Environmental problems in the Region. The list of references includes 468 titles; in going through the text illustrations are copyright 82 Author’s drawings. The Book is intended for professionals in the field of Public Transport, Urban Planning and Environmental Protection.
I've just had a quick skim through, and it's absolutely brilliant. He's gone away and analysed a lot of sources and put together this 257 page document. I think he must be a Phd student or something. Inside is the history of the Tyne and Wear Metro, a bit about the now defunct Project Orpheus, and his own ideas for the future. It's well worth a read. I don't think I'll ever see any of the networks he has envisioned in my lifetime, but they're still nice ideas.
You shouldn't have to register to docstoc, you should be able to scroll through the document in the window pane without needing to download it. Registering is best to see the maps in closer detail though, I think you only need an email address or a Facebook account to register. I'd upload the PDF direct to this site but at 257 pages it's far too big!
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/127409865/TH...-KSamoilov
He has a good list of references at the end of his paper, I'll get around to uploading some of these citations to the site once I've finished the metro timetable, which should be tonight I'm hoping.
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