As California has become increasingly congested, the importance of addressing freight transportation as a public concern has grown. Most visible in our urban areas is the competition for road capacity between trucks and personal vehicles, especially during commute hours, and the public health...

This report describes the first steps in the evaluation of a methodology for Efficient Development of Advanced Public Transportation Systems (EDAPTS). The project is being undertaken by Cal Poly. The Cal Poly research project, funded by the NT&R Program, is intended to have two primary benefits:...